Date   : Sat, 20 Aug 2005 11:18:00 +0100
From   : "Ian Wolstenholme" <BBCMailingList@...>
Subject: Re: Econet file server for sale

I think you previously said the drives were broken or missing.  I
don't think it will do much without working drives because the
FileStore expects to mount a disc when you boot it up.  If you
haven't got a disc, you will have to open the drive door and then
turn it on.  This will put it in utility mode and you can log on using
(hopefully) *I AM SYST and then *FSFORMAT 4 or 5 to format
a disc.

Once you've got a disc successfully formatted, you should be able
to close the drive door and boot the server and then log on again
as *I AM SYST and *., *EX etc. will all work from the remote station.

Best wishes,


Ian

----- Original Message -----
From: Ian K
To:  bbc-micro@...
Sent: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 09:33:44 +0100
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Econet file server for sale

In article <4d97e7db95BBCmail@...>,
   Ian K <BBCmail@...> wrote:
> Hello All

> I have a Acorn Econet file server looking for a home if anyone is
> interested. It is missing it's 2 drives other than that it was
> reportedly working when removed from a network and seems to power up
> when plugged in. If anyone can suggest suitable drives for it I will see
> what I can find amongst the clutter. I am happy to try any tests
> although I don't have much in the way of Econet ready kit here.

> Any offers involving money will be considered and I am willing to post
> it.

I have now decided because of all the interest I have had I'm
unfortunately going to have to put it up on Ebay. I will post here again
when it is up.

I have no knowledge of Econet, can anyone suggest a few easy tests I can
do to find out if this server works. All I have to test it with is 1
Econet ready BBC B.

Regards
Ian K