═══ 1. Installing BackMaster ═══

This installation program performs the following actions: 

 1. Copies necessary files to hard disk 
 2. Updates the config.sys file 
 3. Creates BackMaster object on the Desktop. 

These actions are selected by corresponding check boxes in the main 
installation window.  All of these options are selected by default.  In 
addition, the directory in which BackMaster* will be installed is indicated by 
the entry field in the main installation window.  Any of these options may be 
changed as desired.  However, for BackMaster* to function properly with tape, 
the config.sys file must be updated. 

Note:  After the installation program has finished, the system will need to be 
rebooted so that the changes to config.sys may take effect, and the device 
driver can be installed. 


═══ 1.1. Installing files ═══

Files on the installation disk will be placed into the selected directory if 
the "Install files" button is checked. 


═══ 1.2. Updating system configuration ═══

References to the tape device driver and BackMaster* will be inserted in 
config.sys if the "Update system configuration" button is checked. 


═══ 1.3. Creating desktop object ═══

A program object for BackMaster* will be created on the desktop if the "Create 
desktop object" button is checked. 


═══ 1.4. Install in directory ═══

All BackMaster* files will be copied into the directory specifed in the main 
installation window. 


═══ 1.5. Install from ═══

A path to the installation diskette (if installing from diskette) or complete 
path to the appropriate subdirectory where the source files for the 
installation reside, is required. 


═══ 2. A custom installation ═══

If for some reason it is undesirable to use this installation program to 
install BackMaster*, all necessary steps may be done by hand.  First, locate 
the directory where the BackMaster* program files are located. Change to the 
directory in which BackMaster* is to be placed.  Copy the following files: 

BACKMAST.EXE        The main BackMaster* executable. 
BACKMAST.HLP        The help file for BackMaster*. 
BACKMAST.DLL        The DLL that contains STAC* compression routines. 
FTDVR.SYS           The tape device driver. 
BMREST.EXE          The text-based restore program which allows recovery 
                    without reinstalling OS/2* first. 

Next, place a DEVICE statement in the config.sys for the BackMaster* tape 
device driver. For example:  suppose that BackMaster* was installed in 
directory C:\BACKMAST.  In this case, add the line DEVICE=C:\BACKMAST\FTDVR.SYS 
to the config.sys file. 

It is also suggested that the PATH and LIBPATH be updated to include the 
directories in which BACKMAST.EXE and BACKMAST.DLL are located, respectively. 
If this is not done, it will be necessary to execute BackMaster* from the same 
directory in which BACKMAST.DLL is located. 

At this point it will be necessary to reboot the system in order for the 
changes to config.sys to take effect. 


═══ 3. Errors during installation. ═══

If errors are encountered during the copying of files, they may be due to one 
of the following reasons: 

     1.

    Invalid path to the installation files. 

    Action:  Check to be sure the path specified for the installation diskette 
    is correct.  Also be sure that this diskette is securely in the drive. 

     2.

    Invalid destination path specified. 

    Action:  Check to be sure the destination path is valid.  Also, more than 
    one level of directories will not be created by this installation program, 
    it will only create a single subdirectory in an already existing path.  If 
    the installation program is instructed to create a number of nested 
    subdirectories it will fail.  A path up to the desired subdirectory must 
    already exist. 

     3.

    Invalid drive specified for destination. 

    Action:  Check to be sure that a valid drive is specified.  If a network 
    drive is specified, make sure it is accessable.  Also check for valid 
    directory names for the appropriate file system on the chosen drive. 

If problems persist, see the section on a custom installation. 


═══ 4. Device driver ═══

The device driver that is included with BackMaster* allows communication with 
the tape drive.  This device driver must be referenced by a DEVICE= statement 
in the config.sys file in order for it to be installed. 


═══ 5. Keys help ═══

No special keys are defined in this install program. 


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Trademark of MSR Development.


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A text file located in the root directory of the hard drive from which OS/2* 
boots, that sets environment variables, specifies device drivers, etc. 


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Trademark of the IBM Corporation.


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Trademark of STAC