There are basically 6 types of downloadable files that can be downloaded from the Stallion
Web site:
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Firmware images are for upgrading the operating system software
running in network servers such as the ePipe and EasyServer II
products. These files are binary (.bin) images which are designed
to be downloaded and stored permanently in the Flash memory of the
device. A TFTP server is used to download the firmware. See
the manual for the product for information on upgrading firmware.
UNIX Tar Archive Files Compressed Using GNU Gzip
These files will have a ".tar.gz" extension and, when uncompressed,
will contain a tar archive (with a ".tar" extension).
Once uncompressed, the tar archive can be extracted using the UNIX tar
command. The process is:
| 1 |
Uncompress the archive using the command:
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or |
gunzip file_name
gzip -d file_name |
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This will produce a tar file (with a ".tar" extension)
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Unarchive the tar file using the command:
tar -xvf file_name
This will unarchive the contents of the file, most likely into a
new directory. This is best done from an empty temporary directory.
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| 3 |
Follow the instructions in the readme
or other documents that were in the archive on how to install the
driver or software, or consult the appropriate manual. |
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These files will have a ".gz"
extension and, when uncompressed, will produce a diskette image file
with a name the same as the original file name without the .gz extension.
Once uncompressed, the image file can be written to a diskette using
either the UNIX "dd" command or the DOS "rawrite"
utility. The process for using these files is:
| 1 |
Uncompress the archive
using the command: |
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or
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gunzip file_name
gzip -d file_name |
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This will produce a disk image file. This is best done in an
empty temporary directory.
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| 2 |
Write the disk image
file to diskette using one of the following commands:
For DOS or Windows (3.x, 95, 98, but not NT):
rawrite
This will prompt you for a file name and a drive letter to write
the file to.
For UNIX:
dd if=file_name of=/dev/fd0 bs=36b
This will write the file file_name to device /dev/fd0, thirty-six
512 byte sectors at a time which is the most suitable block size
for 1.44MB 3.5 inch diskettes.
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| 3 |
Install the software
using the diskette as per the instructions in the appropriate product
documentation. |
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These files are standard zip files and
have a ".zip" extension. These files can be opened with
winzip and many other compression utilities. The contents of these
files can typically be extracted to any directory or empty diskette.
Once extracted, the software or driver can be installed as per the instructions
in the appropriate product documentation.
These files are typically Windows 95/98 or Windows NT packages and
have a ".exe" extension. They typically contain a software
package that will install when executed. An exception is the flash
firmware upgrade software for the EasyServer II. This is a Windows
executable that prompts you to flash update the firmware of the EasyServer
II across the network. Consult the documentation or help that
comes with the product for further details.
These files are plain text files that
need to be compiled using a C compiler on a UNIX system and have a ".c"
extension. If they have no extension then the file is pre-compiled
and is executable. Instructions on compiling the software are
included in the associated product documentation.
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