User Guide

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Adaptec 7800 Family Manager
Note:
To update/install the driver, you must first enter the
Single User Mode (System Maintenance Mode). Refer to the
SCO UNIX documentation for instructions on how to use
the init(m) or shutdown(m) command to bring the system to
System Maintenance Mode.
Perform a System Backup
If you have not already done so, back up all important files on the
computer by following these steps:
Note:
To back up the whole system, refer to your SCO UNIX
documentation.
1
Log in as root.
2
For SCO 3.2v4.2 based UNIX: To back up the current kernel
configuration, type the following and press Enter:
cp /unix /unix.orig
For SCO OpenServer 5: To back up the current kernel
configuration, type the following and press Enter after each
line:
umount /stand
mount /dev/boot /stand
cp /stand/unix /stand/unix.orig
Note:
If you ever need to bootup from the pre-update
kernel, load the
unix.orig backup kernel at the UNIX
Boot: prompt. To do this, type unix.orig and press
Enter.
3
This step is optional. For extra security, you may back up the
mdevice file and the sdevice.d directory. To perform this
backup, type the following and press Enter:
copy -rom /etc/conf /etc/conf.bak