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Q154720: Using FDOS on the PowerPC

Article: Q154720
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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FDOS, a utility with MS-DOS-like functions, is for the Motorola PowerStack
(PowerPC) computer. The program only works on FAT drives but may still be useful
in troubleshooting various issues. This program comes bundled with the computer.
It is not supplied by or supported by Microsoft.

MORE INFORMATION
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FDOS starts from the "Run a program" option on the firmware menu.

  Program to run: a:\fdos

When FDOS initializes, the following screen will be displayed:

    *** Copyright 1994 MOTOROLA, INC.  All Rights Reserved ***

              *** FDOS Version 0.0 Feb 6 1995 ***

  a: => multi(1)disk(0)fdisk(0)\ 
  c: => multi(0)scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\ 
  d: => multi(0)scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\ 
  e: => multi(0)scsi(0)cdrom(5)fdisk(0)\ 
  f: => multi(0)scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\ 

  Vendor MCG PS, System  Date: 8/13/1996  Time: 11:40:49
  a:>_

All drives defined in the firmware will be displayed. A command prompt is
provided so the user can enter FDOS commands.

  Commands Available in PPC FDOS Version 0.0

  Command    Description
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  attrib     Set file attributes
  chdir      Change to a new working directory
  copy       Copy a file
  copydir    Copy a directory or directory tree
  date       Display date and time
  dir        Display directory
  echo       Set the command echo flag, display a message
  erase      Delete files
  exit       Quit FDOS and return to firmware interactive mode
  flash      Archive/load flash ROM memory
  help       Display all commands or syntax for given commands
  memory     Display firmware memory descriptors
  mkdir      Create directories
  mount      Display firmware component table nodes
  move       Move a file
  restart    Reboot or reset the system
  rmdir      Delete directories
  subst      Display volume table or define a symbolic user volume
  tree       Display directory tree
  type       Copy files to the console

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or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt powerpc

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : 4.0

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