Re: Upgrading Controller Microcode

[Chuck Lewis <CLEWIS@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael,

Do you know what's NOT Y2K compliant with IBM 5494 (and I would assume 5394)
controllers ?

Did you get 03.90 for Perle ?

Chuck

"Guzak, Michael" wrote:

> I have a bunch of remote workstation controllers that I needed to upgrade
> the microcode for 'Y2K' compliance.  Upgrading the Perle 494's was a snap
> (as are most things with Perle).  I was able to download the update from
> their web site.  It comes with an install utility to create the image on a
> STANDARD floppy diskette.  All you need to do is insert the disk and reboot
> the controller.  The configuration is stored in CMOS and backed up on to the
> floppy disk with each boot.  Does anyone know if the IBM 5494 controllers
> work the same way?  IBM also puts the files up on their web site, but in
> typical IBM fashion, you need a 2.88 MB floppy drive in order to create the
> microcode diskette.  Who the heck has such an animal?  Nobody that I know
> of.... So you end up having to order the microcode from them.... I have no
> doubt it cost more to package and ship the diskettes to me than what they
> are worth... No wonder everything blue is so expensive...
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