This appendix will show how to make SMS and firmware floppies from
Linux or another UNIX-like operating system
17.1. Why?
Some people, like myself, seldom have access to boxes running
AIX or MS-DOS, so I thought it could be handy to show how to
make these utility floppies from a system running Linux (or any
other UNIX like box).
17.2. How?
To do this, you need the mtools package and the unzip program.
Any reasonable Linux distribution should include these tools.
I also use wget for downloading.
You will have to download the last version of SMS and firmware
from IBM. If you want more information on the files, look here.
You also have to get a password to access the files. To obtain
this, you have to agree to this EULA.
The downloaded file is nothing but a ZIP-archive in
disguise. Download it to a suitable directory, and unzip ip like
this:
mkdir ibmdownload; cd ibmdownload
wget http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/mdownload2/7248100.exe
unzip 7248100.exe
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You will have to enter the mentioned password when prompted.
In the contents of the archive, there's among the files another
ZIP archive, containg the SMS software. Put the contents of this
into a subdirectory like this:
mkdir sms; cd sms
unzip ../sms107.exe |
Now label a floppy disk "SMS", and put it into your floppy
drive. Then format the floppy and copy the SMS files to it like
this:
mformat a:
mcopy *.* a:
cd .. |
Remove the floppy, insert another labeled "Firmware", and continue
with the firmware files:
mformat a:
mcopy *.6xe a:
mcopy p93h4940.im* a:
cd .. |
Woho! You're done. Now that wasn't difficult, was it?