The IBM 2212 comes from the factory with two copies of its operational software loaded on its hard drive or compact flash and an abbreviated copy (for recovery in case the software or hard drive/compact flash is bad) on the system card flash.
The IBM 2212 is capable of storing on its hard drive or compact flash four copies of configuration information for each copy of operational software. You can create binary configuration files using the Configuration Program and upload them to the IBM 2212. You can also do the configuration by attaching an ASCII terminal to the IBM 2212's service port or Telnetting into the IBM 2212 after the initial configuration is complete, and accessing the command-line interface.
Changes to the configuration are activated immediately, after a user-configured timed interval, or at the next restart or reload. See the Access Integration Services Software User's Guide to determine the configuration parameters that are activated immediately. See the Configuration Program User's Guide for instructions on using the Configuration Program to activate configuration changes at timed-intervals.