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If you cannot correct the problem using the information in the error status message, try the operation again. If the error recurs, look in Appendix A of your Tape Software User's Guide, "In Case of Difficulty," for more information. Take note of the error code number in case you have to contact a service representative. 016 CANNOT WRITE TO FILE TAPE_DEF.DAT This error indicates a failure creating or updating the tape configuration file TAPE_DEF.DAT. Ensure there is disk space available to create new files and, if the software is running from a network volume, ensure you have full rights to the tape software subdirectory. If this error occurs during a tape operation involving a /H (halt) or the Rewind after action option is set to "No", the halt function was not successful and the next tape operation will start by rewinding the tape to Beginning Of Tape (BOT). The TAPE software will set an errorlevel (or exit code) 5 when this error occurs. Refer to the tape users guide for more information on using errorlevels. 032 INSUFFICIENT MEMORY ERROR An insufficient memory error occurs if there is not enough free memory in your computer system to handle the required tape operations. Try the following procedures to correct an insufficient memory problem. 1. Activate the EMM, XMM, and Disk options in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen. When activating the disk, ensure that you have available disk space on that drive. 2. Install more memory (RAM) in your system. 3. Reduce resident memory requirements when using the tape software. This includes removing: A. Any RAM-resident programs that require a large portion of memory. B. RAM disks (unless it is a disk for building the directory tree). C. Any DEVICEs in CONFIG.SYS that require memory (or reduce the size of BUFFERS). 4. If available, alter the configuration for the "RAM limit" option in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen. 5. If you are using OS/2, check the available disk space on the drive where your SWAPPER.DAT file resides. Remove any unneeded files, if necessary. 009 CONTROLLER TYPE MISMATCH The tape operation failed because the controller type on the Utilities Install screen is not compatible with the connected tape drive. Enter the Tape Utilities Install menu and review the help on the Controller Type option or refer to the Hardware Installation Guide for your tape drive. Special attention should be made to match the tape drive with a valid controller type. 018 INVALID ENTRY IN TAPE_DEF.DAT FILE This error indicates that there is something wrong with the supplied tape software file TAPE_DEF.DAT. This file holds the configuration selected through the UTILITIES INSTALL and SET DEFAULTS screens. In a multiple tape drive setup, this error will occur if the halt option was used on one tape drive and a subsequent tape operation was attempted on another tape drive. To correct such an error, use the UTILITIES INSTALL and SET DEFAULTS screens to reconfigure the software for your system. Doing this will create a new TAPE_DEF.DAT file. (You can also run the supplied CHKTAPE program to create this file.) 052 GENERAL HARDWARE ERROR This error indicates there is a problem communicating with the tape hardware. The first thing to check is whether all cables are connected properly and power is applied to the tape drive. Next, try using a different tape. You should also check the UTILITIES INSTALL screen to see if the software is properly configured for your particular system. If the "Bypass Device Concurrency" Option is avail- able for your software and is set to No, change it to Yes. If you continue to have difficulties, check that the INSTALL screen configurations for the System "Controller type" and "Base address" are correctly set for the type of tape drive controller installed in your system. The following table lists some tape controller types and the default base address associated with that controller type: Tape Controller Base Controller Type Number Address ---------- ----------- ------- QIC-02 1 28C Archive SAC 2 280 PC36 3 288 MNS SCSI 10 330 Floppy - 3F7 Mach2 - 3E7 IDE - 1F0 The INSTALL screen "Interrupt channel" and "DMA channel" must be configured according to the way jumpers are set on your tape controller board. Some controller boards do not use jumpers. Please refer to your Hardware Installation and Operations manual for more information. For AT&T personal computers, the Interrupt channel should be set for channel 2 and the DMA channel should be set to a channel other than channel 2. If you need to change your hardware configuration, use the supplied SETBOARD program. Then run the supplied CHKTAPE program to see if your tape system is working. 020 TAPE IS FULL The current tape is full and cannot accept an appended backup. Please insert a new tape to be overwritten or CTRL-BREAK and restart the backup on this tape with append set to "No" if the data currently on the tape is no longer needed. If you are using a multiple drive configuration and you get this error, all the tapes in all of the active drives are full. Inserting a tape in the first active drive will continue the backup, overwriting this tape. Be aware that if the backup spans, the tape in the next active drive will automatically be overwritten. When using tape drives which use 8MM tape cartridges you may see that the available on tape is greater than the size of the volume to be backed up. This is because the size of the volume is an estimate of the amount of data to be recorded. Since some unpredictable overhead occurs, the actual amount of space used on the tape may be more than shown; therefore, the volume would likely not fit on this tape. 024 INTERNAL PROGRAM ERROR If an internal program error occurs, there may be a problem with your tape drive system. To determine the cause of and correct such an error, try performing the following procedures and then repeat the tape operation after each procedure until it works correctly. 1. Recopy all the files from the supplied Tape Software Diskettes to your hard disk (you can run the INSTALL program again to do this). 2. Alter the configuration for the "RAM limit" option in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen. 3. If the "Bypass concurrent devices" option in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen is available for your software, change the configuration to Yes. 4. Run the supplied CHKTAPE program and follow any instructions indicated. If you still can't perform the desired tape operation after trying all of the preceding procedures, make a note of the error number and the sequence of actions which produced the error. Then call an authorized service representative. 021 WRITE-PROTECT ERROR A write-protect error occurs if the tape cartridge being used is write-protected and you are trying to write to it or if there is a problem with your tape drive system. Try the following procedures to correct a write-protect error. 1. Make sure that the cartridge is not write-protected. If it is, either turn the write-protect screw for DC600 type cartridges or slide the write-protect bar for all others. 2. Try another tape cartridge if repeated write-protect errors occur. 3. Check that the tape drive cables are connected properly according to manufacturer's instructions. 4. Check that the tape controller card and tape drive are installed correctly. 018 TAPE CARTRIDGE NOT PRESENT A tape not present error occurs if a tape cartridge is not inserted in the tape drive when necessary for tape opera- tions to be carried out or if there is a problem with your tape drive system. Try the following procedures to correct a tape not present error. 1. If there is no tape in the drive, insert one. 2. Remove the inserted tape and re-insert it. 3. Try another tape cartridge if repeated tape not present errors occur. 4. Check that the tape drive cables are connected properly according to manufacturer's instructions. 5. Check that the tape controller card and tape drive are installed correctly. 002 ANOTHER TAPE CARTRIDGE NEEDED Use another tape cartridge for this operation. The present cartridge is possibly defective. 016 UNRECOVERABLE TAPE FAILURE An unrecoverable tape failure occurs if the tape cartridge is defective, the tape drive heads are dirty, or if the tape needs to be retensioned (if the tension option is available for your software). First clean the tape drive heads and retry the operation. Please refer to your Hardware Installation and Operations Manual for instructions on cleaning your tape drive heads. If you are performing a backup operation, try using a new tape cartridge. If you are performing a restore or directory operation, and your software has the UTILITIES Tension feature, try re- tensioning your tape and repeat the operation again. 042 TIMEOUT ERROR Either there is a conflict between the hardware in your system or the tape software is not configured the way the tape controller board jumpers are set. The INSTALL "Interrupt channel" and "DMA channel" must be configured according to the way jumpers are set on your tape controller board. Some controller boards do not use jumpers. Please refer to your Hardware Installation and Operations Manual for more information. Check whether all cables are connected properly and power is applied to the tape drive. Make sure that the tape in the cartridge has not broken. If it has, try another cartridge. You should also check that you have properly configured the software for your particular system using the UTILITIES INSTALL screen. Check that the configurations for the System "Controller type" and "Base address" are set for the type of tape drive controller installed in your system. The following table lists some tape controller types and the default base address associated with that controller type: Tape Controller Base Controller Type Number Address ---------- ----------- ------- QIC-02 1 28C Archive SAC 2 280 PC36 3 288 MNS SCSI 10 330 Floppy - 3F7 Mach2 - 3E7 IDE - 1F0 For AT&T personal computers, the Interrupt channel should be set for channel 2 and the DMA channel should be set to a channel other than channel 2. 029 OS/2 DEVICE DRIVER NOT INSTALLED For the tape software to run in the OS/2 environment it is necessary to first load the device driver MNSxxxx.SYS through the CONFIG.SYS file. The tape software has detected that this driver is not currently loaded or is the wrong version. The tape software device drivers are: MNSMT.SYS MT Software MNSTD.SYS TD Software MNSHC.SYS HC Ssoftware MNSSCSI.SYS SCSI Software To fix the problem, add the command DEVICE=path\MNSxxxx.SYS to the CONFIG.SYS file in the root directory of your boot disk (or diskette). Ensure that the DEVICE= command in your CONFIG.SYS file is calling the current version of MNSxxxx.SYS. The "path" shown above should be replaced with the actual path to the directory the MNSxxxx.SYS file has been copied to (normally this will be the same directory the TAPE program was installed in). Unlike some device drivers, it is not important for the tape device driver to be the first or last driver loaded. Once you have added the device driver to the CONFIG.SYS file or corrected the path, reboot your computer and the tape software can then be successfully operated. 025 DATA VERIFY ERROR This error indicates that the data written to the tape is different than the data read from the source disk. This can occur if a file has been modified after the backup, but prior to the verify pass. It can also be caused by an improper data transfer. The following procedures may fix the problem: 1. If this error occurs, choose the skip option and check the SKIPLIST.TXT file for more detailed information as to why the data verify error occurred. 2. Ensure that there are no DMA or Base Address conflicts between your tape controller board and any other board in your system. 3. If the "Bypass concurrent devices" option in the UTILITIES INSTALL is available for your software, change the configuration to Yes. 4. Alter the configuration for the "RAM limit" option in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen. 5. Try using a different tape cartridge. 017 POSITIONING FAILURE This tape drive uses high speed searching for tape volumes. If the tape drive fails the high speed search, a rewind and a slow speed search is initiated. A timeout has occurred during this searching process. We recommend that you power reset your computer and tape drive, and retry the operation. Also, ensure that the tape drive cables are securely connected and that your DMA and Interrupt channels are properly configured. If the failure continues after trying all of the above, try cleaning the tape drive heads using a tape head cleaning cassette. Please refer to your Hardware Installation and Operations Manual for tape drive head cleaning procedures. 002 INVALID CONTROLLER An attempt has been made to use this software with a non authorized controller. 008 SYSTEM DOES NOT SUPPORT BUS MASTER DMA The Bus Master Direct Memory Access (DMA) test failed to successfully complete. This most likely indicates that the computer being used does not support Bus Master and the controller card being used with this tape drive is not compatible with the computer. However, it is also possible that there are problems with the computer memory resulting in DMA failure or that the tape drive controller board is faulty. 024 TAPE READ FAILURE An error occurred while trying to read a file from the tape. Read errors can be caused by dirty tape drive heads or by tapes that need to be retensioned. To prevent or eliminate read errors, try cleaning the tape drive heads and/or retensioning the tape prior to tape operations. The following options are available for tape read errors: A)bort: The tape operation will be aborted. You may want to abort this operation now and do the maintenance mentioned on the previous screen. S)kip: The block (512 bytes) that could not be read from tape will be skipped and the tape operation will continue. An indication of an invalid tape read will be posted to SKIPLIST.TXT for the given file. R)etry: The program will attempt to read the file tape block again. 006 QFA RECORDED TAPES This tape drive does not support Quick File Access (QFA) format. Using a non-QFA tape drive, you have attempted to read a tape that was recorded in QFA format. You must use a QFA tape drive in order to read this tape. 016 APPEND CONFLICT WITH NON-QFA TAPE An append of a QFA volume was attempted to a tape which has been previously recorded in non-QFA mode. If you want to append a volume to this tape, you must record in non-QFA mode. To record in non-QFA mode, change the tape type in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen to correspond to the drive you are using or use the /t option from the command line to disable the QFA recording mode. If you wish to overwrite the tape and create a QFA tape, disable the append option. For more information on Tape type consult the Tape Software User's Guide or the help associated with Tape type in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen. 016 APPEND CONFLICT WITH QFA TAPE An append of a non-QFA volume was attempted to a tape which has been previously recorded in QFA mode. If you want to append a volume to this tape, you must record in QFA mode. To record in QFA mode, change the tape type in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen to correspond to the drive you are using or use the /t option from the command line to disable the non-QFA recording mode. If you wish to overwrite the tape and create a non-QFA tape, disable the append option. For more information on Tape type consult the Tape Software User's Guide or the help associated with Tape type in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen. 003 NO DATA OR TAPE ERASED There is no data detected on this tape. This tape is either a new tape or has been erased. 009 OS/2 DEVICE DRIVER IN USE Under OS/2, only one invocation of the tape software can be running at a time. The tape software displays this message to indicate that currently the same tape software is being used in a different window. To fix this problem, allow the first invocation of the tape software to terminate before starting the second, or switch to the screen where the tape software was first evoked and operate from there. 007 TAPE TYPE AND DRIVE MISMATCH The Tape type parameter does not correspond to the tape drive that is connected to the SCSI controller. Run the CHKTAPE program to establish the correct Tape type. For more information on Tape type consult the Tape Software User's Guide or the help associated with Tape type in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen. 007 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF VOLUMES ALLOWED HAS BEEN REACHED The maximum amount of volumes that the volume table can read has been reached. Pressing ENTER to proceed will allow you to view the maximum amount of volumes. If the volume you want is not shown, then deactivate unneccessary drives or insert the tape with the volume you want into the first active drive. 007 TAPE CREATED WITH OLDER SOFTWARE Tapes created with Tape software 4.8.2-HC or earlier cannot be appended to using this version of the Tape software. Either you must use 4.8.2-HC or earlier Tape software in order to append to this tape or use a new tape. You may also perform an overwrite backup (non-appended) on this tape which will overwrite any existing data. 005 CANNOT WRITE NON-QFA MODE Writing non-QFA mode on a high capacity tape such as a DC6320 or DC6525 is not supported. If you wish to write in non-QFA mode, remove the current tape cartridge and replace it with a lower capacity tape cartridge such as a DC6250 or DC6150. 005 UNSUPPORTED COMPRESSION METHOD This tape volume cannot be read because it was recorded using a compression method that is not supported by this version of the TAPE software. No further processing of this volume is possible, although other volumes on this tape MAY be readable. 008 DISK CANNOT BE ACCESSED ERROR The disk drive cannot be accessed. If you are attempting to perform an Image backup in a local area network (LAN) environment or on a disk that uses a non-standard file allocation table (FAT), try doing a complete Selective backup instead. Otherwise, to help you find the source of the error, see if the disk drive is accessible outside of the tape software. 006 DISK CANNOT ACCEPT TAPE VOLUME DATA To perform an Image restore operation, the destination disk drive must be the same size as the source disk drive. If the destination drive is a different size, try using Selective restore instead. (Choose Selective restore and then "Restore files" and "Unrestricted restore" to restore the entire volume.) 004 IMAGE RESTORE NOT POSSIBLE An Image restore operation cannot be performed from a tape volume that was made using Selective backup. Use Selective restore instead. If you wish to do an Image restore, do an Image backup first. 006 INSUFFICIENT FREE CLUSTERS ON DISK You have performed an Image backup operation on a disk that was full of data and are trying to restore the data to a disk of the same size but that has more defective tracks. Try using Selective restore to restore the whole tape volume minus a few files. 008 TAPE OPERATION HALTED If you press the Ctrl-C or Ctrl-Break keys during a tape operation, the operation will pause and a prompt will be displayed asking if you wish to continue with the operation or halt it. If you press Y (Yes), the tape operation will continue. If you press N (No), the tape operation will stop. 042 TAPE DRIVE CONTROLLER TYPE ERROR This error occurs if there a problem in determining the tape controller type. Check whether all cables are connected properly and power is applied to the tape drive. This could be due to the tape controller base address jumpers being set incorrectly or not set at all. The following table lists some tape controller types and the default base address associated with that controller type: Tape Controller Base Controller Type Number Address ---------- ----------- ------- QIC-02 1 28C Archive SAC 2 280 PC36 3 288 MNS SCSI 10 330 Floppy - 3F7 Mach2 - 3E7 IDE - 1F0 Check that your tape controller jumpers are set for the proper base address (see your Installation and Operations manual for information on setting these jumpers). Once the jumpers are properly set, configure the tape software by running the supplied CHKTAPE program (or use the UTILITIES INSTALL screen to set the configurations for the System "Controller type" and "Base address"). If you are using a Micro Channel computer, ensure that you have copied the *.ADF file from the Tape software's Install disk to your computer's reference disk and run the automatic configuration option. If you have done all of the above and you still get this error, ensure that you have the correct controller board connected for the tape drive you are using. 031 DMA CHANNEL ERROR This error occurs if the software is unable to identify the DMA channel set by the jumpers on your tape controller or if there is a conflict using the selected DMA channel. There are two jumpers on your tape controller board which select the DMA channel. Both jumpers must be set for the same DMA channel (see your Installation and Operations manual for information on setting these jumpers). If there is a conflict with another device that is using the same DMA channel set for the tape controller, you may need to select a different DMA channel for the tape controller. For example, many LAN cards use DMA channel 1. The DMA channel on 8-bit Mach2 controllers can be set for 1, 2 or 3. When shipped from the factory, the DMA channel is set at channel 1. For AT&T personal computers, the DMA channel has to be set to a channel other than channel 2. For 16 bit Mach2 controllers, the DMA channel can be set for 0, 1, 2, or 3. When shipped from the factory, the DMA channel is set at channel 0. After setting the DMA channel jumpers for your system, configure the tape software by running the supplied CHKTAPE program (or use the UTILITIES INSTALL screen to set the System "DMA channel" to the same DMA channel as the tape controller DMA jumpers). 018 INTERRUPT CHANNEL ERROR This error occurs if the software can't identify the inter- rupt channel set by the jumper on your tape controller or if there is a conflict using the selected interrupt channel. Some controller boards do not use jumpers. Please refer to your Hardware Installation and Operations Manual for more information. If there's a conflict with a device that's using the same interrupt channel as the tape controller, you should select a different interrupt channel for the tape controller. After setting the tape controller interrupt channel jumper, configure the tape software by running the supplied CHKTAPE program (or use the UTILITIES INSTALL screen to set the System "Interrupt channel" to the same interrupt channel as the tape controller jumper). 021 DMA CHANNEL ERROR This error occurs if there is a conflict using the selected Direct Memory Access (DMA) channel. The DMA channel can be set for 5, 6 or 7. When shipped from the factory, the DMA channel is set at channel 5. If there is a conflict with another device that is using the same DMA channel, you may need to select a different DMA channel for the tape controller. If you are having problems using DMA or no DMA channel is available, use DMA 0 instead. DMA 0 disables DMA and uses programmed I/O instead. To configure the DMA channel you can either use the CHKTAPE program or use the UTILITIES Install screen of the TAPE software. If you are using a PS/2 computer, first use the computer's reference disk to configure the DMA channel, then either run the supplied CHKTAPE program or use the UTILITIES Install screen to configure the DMA channel. 007 MICRO CHANNEL CONFIGURATION ERROR Check whether all cables are connected properly and power is applied to the tape drive. The SYSTEM/2 CMOS configuration information does not match the actual hardware configuration. Using the Reference disk with the @7188.ADF file, reconfigure the system as outlined in the IBM Personal System/2 Quick Reference manual. 009 INCORRECT PASSWORD The password entered for this tape operation does not match the password assigned during backup. You should double check that the password was correctly entered and that you are at the correct tape volume for the password entered. If you cannot remember the correct password for this volume you will need to contact your authorized dealer for assistance (there may be a charge for data recovery from tape). 012 INTERRUPT CHANNEL ERROR This error occurs if the software can't identify the inter- rupt channel set for your tape controller or if there is a conflict using the selected interrupt channel. If there's a conflict with a device that's using the same interrupt channel as the tape controller, you should select a different interrupt channel for the tape controller. Reconfigure the tape software by running the supplied SETBOARD program and then running CHKTAPE (or use the UTILITIES INSTALL screen to set the System "Interrupt channel" to a different interrupt channel. 010 INVALID DEVICE SELECT ID NUMBER Your SCSI drive device select number has been set to 7. This is an invalid selection for this device and needs to be changed to be any number between 0 and 6. Turn off your tape drive and change the device select number to a valid number. Turn power back on and run the supplied CHKTAPE program. You MUST run the supplied CHKTAPE program in order for the Tape software to recognize the new number. Failure to do so will cause an error when attempting to use the Tape software. 026 DISK COMMUNICATION ERROR This error occurs if there is a problem in communicating with the disk drive (this could be a floppy disk or a fixed disk). The following procedures may fix the problem: 1. Check your disk to see if it is full. If so, you may have to make more room on it to complete a restore operation. 2. Check that your disk drive data and power cables are connected properly. 3. Check that you have the correct version of DOS or OS/2 for your system. 4. Check that the disk in question is formatted correctly. Can you use the operating system's DIR command to look at a directory of the disk? 5. If you're on a network, make sure that the file being requested isn't in use and that you have access to it. 6. Some operating system environments allow you to have file names other than the DOS 8.3 naming convention. The DOS shortname on tape matches the DOS shortname on disk, but their longnames do not match. It is suggested that you redirect restore these files in order to reconcile the longnames. 026 PATH OR FILENAME SYNTAX OR DATE ERROR This error occurs in four instances: 1. If you've incorrectly entered a path or filename. 2. When using a date restriction that excludes all the files you've selected. 3. When you've selected a backup of files modified since the last complete backup and none of your selected files have been modified since then. 4. When all files selected to backup were skipped. The supplied tape software is entirely DOS compatible. You should follow the same guidelines for filenames and pathnames you do when specifying files and paths from DOS. This includes using the backslash character (\) to indicate the root directory and using wildcard characters (? and *) for global filenames. See your operating system's manual for more details concerning filenames and pathnames. When setting a date restriction, make sure that it doesn't exclude all the files you've selected. When backing up files modified since the last complete backup, make sure that such files exist to back up. 009 DIRECTORY MISSING OR NAME TOO LONG While building up the list of the files to be included in the tape operation, a directory name was encountered which exceeds 12 characters or a directory which existed at the beginning of the operation was deleted prior to being included in the list. If there is a directory exceeding 12 characters, it must be renamed or copied to a new directory before the tape software can backup that directory. 008 FILE MISSING OR NAME TOO LONG While building up the list of the files to be included in the tape operation, a file name was encountered which exceeds 12 characters or a file which existed at the beginning of the operation was deleted prior to being included in the list. If there is a file name exceeding 12 characters, it must be renamed before the tape software can backup that file. 009 REDIRECTION NOT PERMITTED ERROR This error occurs if you are trying to perform a Redirected Restore with a tape volume that was backed up with restore redirection not permitted. In the SELECTIVE BACKUP screen, the "Permit restore redirection" Option must be set to Yes if you later want to be able to use Redirected Restore. (This can also be set to a default of Yes in the UTILITIES DEFAULTS screen at the "Grant permission to redirect files on restore" Option.) 013 REDIRECT FROM MULTIPLE DIRECTORIES This error occurs if you are performing a Redirected Restore operation but have incorrectly selected files from more than one directory on the tape volume. During a Redirected Restore you can either select every file and subdirectory under a directory and redirect them all, or choose certain files from one directory and redirect those files to a different directory. If you need to redirect select files from various directories on one tape volume, you should perform separate Redirected Restore operations, selecting files from only one directory at a time. 013 INVALID TAPE VOLUME ERROR This error occurs if a tape containing an invalid tape volume is encountered. An invalid tape volume could occur if the tape cartridge is defective or if you were performing a backup but interrupted the operation in some way. If you are trying to perform a restore operation of critical data from an invalid tape volume, try using Selective Restore to restore any files that can be accessed from the tape. If you are performing a backup and this error occurs, first erase the tape (Erase is a feature of the UTILITIES screen) and then try the backup again. 036 DISK ACCESS ERROR A disk access error occurs when there is a communication problem with your system's disk. This error can arise in the following situations: 1. Your disk is full and you're trying to restore files. 2. In some local area networks (LANs) if: A. You don't have access rights to the files or subdirec- tories the tape operation is trying to access. B. The tape operation is trying to access a file that is currently in use elsewhere in the network. If your disk is full and you need to restore files to it, you'll first have to delete files from your disk so that there is enough space to hold the files you wish to restore. If you have LAN problems, you may need to secure access rights to the files or subdirectories in question or wait until the file you need to access isn't being used elsewhere in the network. When a disk access error occurs, you have the following choices: A)bort, R)etry, or S)kip this file If you press the "A" key, the current tape operation will end. If you press the "R" key, the tape operation will be tried again for the file in question. If you press the "S" key, the tape operation will try to continue by skipping the file causing the problem. The skipped file may still be listed in the directory, but the file will not be transferred. 005 NOVELL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES This error occurs if there is a problem backing up or restoring files in a Novell network because of rights and privileges. Make sure that you have access to the files being requested before selecting them for tape operations. 023 VERIFY Verifying is the process of comparing the data on a tape cartridge with the contents of a disk. You can verify a tape volume with any device that is referred to by a drive letter (hard disks, floppy drives, networks, etc.). This option provides a separate pass verify; however, you may also perform verification as part of a backup or restore operation. Selecting "Verify" from this menu will transfer operations to the VERIFY menu. When verifying, you have the option of verifying selected files on a selected tape volume with their original disk directories or verifying just the data on tape. You may also choose to perform a "Read tape only" verify which reads the contents of a tape (ensuring no tape read errors occur) but will not compare the tape data against the contents of the disk. 017 IMAGE RESTORE Restoring is the process of copying the data which you have backed up onto a tape cartridge back to a disk. You can restore a tape volume as an Image, restore Selected files in a volume to their original disk directories, or restore selected files in a volume to a different disk directory (Redirect). An image restore can only be accomplished from a tape volume that was made using Image backup and on a disk that is the same size as the disk which was backed up. An image restore will write over any data which the disk may contain. If you select "Image," the IMAGE RESTORE screen is displayed. This screen allows you to make several choices about your restore operation and to start the restore process. 013 SELECTIVE RESTORE Restoring is the process of copying the data which you have backed up onto a tape cartridge back to a disk. You can restore an Image tape volume, restore Selected files in the tape volume to their original disk directories, or restore selected files in the tape volume to a different disk directory (Redirect). If you select "Selective," the SELECTIVE RESTORE screen is displayed. This screen allows you to make several choices about your restore operation and provides access to additional screens that allow you to select the files and subdirectories you want to restore and to initiate the restore process. 022 REDIRECTED RESTORE Restoring is the process of copying the data which you have backed up onto a tape cartridge back to a disk. Redirected restore lets you restore selected files in the tape volume to a different directory on your disk. For example, if your tape volume has a file named READ.ME located in a directory named MYDIR, and you have selected this file to be restored in a normal Selective restore operation, the file would be restored to MYDIR on your disk. In a Redirected restore operation, you can indicate which directory you want to restore to. For instance, you could redirect READ.ME to your disk's root directory. If you select "Redirect," the SELECTIVE REDIRECT screen is displayed. The SELECTIVE REDIRECT screen is the same as the SELECTIVE RESTORE screen in that it allows you to select a tape volume and to select those files from the tape volume that you want to restore to disk. After you have selected your desired files and are ready to restore, you can specify the directory in which you wish to place the selected files. 005 READ TAPE ONLY (VERIFY) Setting this option to YES allows performing a verification of a tape backup by ensuring the tape volume can be successfully read. During this kind of verify, no comparison is performed between the tape backup and the original disk image. 012 SELECT FILES If you choose "Select files," the TAG FILES screen is displayed. The TAG FILES screen allows you to select the files and subdirectories that you want to restore. The TAG FILES screen contains a listing of the currently selected volume's files and subdirectories. You can display a listing of any directory in the specified volume, and select those files and subdirectories you want to verify by indicating this on the directory listing. This is called "tagging." You can also specify the pathnames of subdirectories and files to include in or exclude from the verify operation. 007 DRIVE LETTER This option permits you to select the drive to restore to or verify against. The drive letter will be initially set to the drive recorded on the tape volume. If necessary, change the drive letter to the desired drive (A-Z). If the "Read tape only" option is set to "Yes" during verify operations, the drive option is ignored. 008 VERIFY FILES If you select this option the selective verify pass will begin. If no files have been tagged using the "Select files" option, all files on the tape will be compared with the drive specified in the "Destination drive" option. If the "Read tape only" option is set to Yes, no comparison of files will occur; however, the tape will be read to ensure the integrity of the contents on the tape. 004 SELECT A VOLUME USING VOLUME TABLE This option will display a list of all of the volumes on a tape (a volume is the contents of a backup session). From this list you can tag the volume you wish to perform the current tape operation on. 023 SELECTING FROM THE VOLUME TABLE Within the VOLUME TABLE screen you can select a tape volume in a variety of ways (a tape volume is the contents of a backup session). You can cursor to a volume selection by using the arrow keys, PgUp (page up) or PgDn (page down) keys. To select a highlighted volume, press the Enter (─┘) key. The PgUp and PgDn keys display a new page of volume entries. The F3 key moves the cursor to the top volume currently displayed on the screen while F4 moves to the bottom volume on the screen. Another method of selecting volumes is by using the F2 SELNUM (SELect volume NUMber) key and then entering the volume number to position to. This will position the tape to the volume number entered. If the volume you are looking for is not on the tape currently in the tape drive, you may exchange tapes using the F5 EXCHNG key. You will be prompted to remove the existing tape and then to insert a new one (if tapes were exchanged prior to pressing F5, the prompts are suppressed). 011 IMAGE RESTORE If you select "Image restore" at this point, the restore operation will begin. Before you do an Image restore, you should select the tape volume you want to restore by using the Label, Date or Next options on the IMAGE RESTORE screen. CAUTION: You should only select Image restore if you are ready to restore a tape volume made with Image backup to the entire DOS partition or volume indicated by the Destination drive letter. An Image restore will write over any existing data already on the destination. 009 RESTORE FILES If you select "Restore" at this point, the RESTORE TYPE screen will be displayed. From there you'll be able to start the restore operation with added restrictions relating to the files dates and time or start the restore without reference to date and time (or specify the directory to redirect files to, if applicable). To specify the names of the files you want to restore, choose "Select files." 012 SELECT FILES If you choose "Select files," the TAG FILES screen is displayed. The TAG FILES screen allows you to select the files and subdirectories that you want to restore. The TAG FILES screen contains a listing of the currently selected volume's files and subdirectories. You can display a listing of any directory in the specified volume, and select those files and subdirectories you want to restore by indicating this on the directory listing. This is called "tagging." You can also specify the pathnames of subdirectories and files to include in or exclude from the restore operation. 012 FILE MORE/LESS RECENT PROMPT OPTION This option allows you to choose whether a prompt should be displayed if, during a restore/verify operation, a file is encountered on the destination disk that is a more or less recent version than the same file on the selected tape volume. The prompt asks you if the file in question file should be restored/verified. (The initial way this option is set can be changed in the Utilities DEFAULTS screen.) If Y (Yes) is selected for File more/less recent prompt, then a prompt will occur if such a file is found, and the restore/verify will pause until you have responded to the prompt. 011 RESTORE FILES If you select "Restore" at this point, the RESTORE TYPE screen will be displayed. From there you will be able to start the restore operation with added restrictions relating to the files dates and time or start the restore without reference to date and time (or specify the directory to redirect files to, if applicable). Unless you want to restore all the files from the tape volume, don't select Restore before you have specified the files and subdirectories you want to restore (use this TAG FILES screen to make your selections). 013 UNRESTRICTED RESTORE An "Unrestricted restore" restores files without any added date and time restrictions. If you've previously selected files through the TAG FILES screen, then only those files will be restored when you select Unrestricted restore. If you haven't selected any files, all files on the specified tape volume will be restored. This is also referred to as a "Complete selective restore". If you are not yet ready to begin the restore operation, do not select Unrestricted restore. 045 SELECT REDIRECTION PATH "Select redirection path" allows you to redirect the files you've selected to be restored on the tape volume from their original directory to a different directory on the destination disk. Note that to redirect files, the "Permit restore redirection" option must have been set to Yes during the backup. If files are tagged in more than one directory, redirection will occur from the first directory in the path that is common to all directories with tagged files. The from: field of the Select redirection path option displays the tape volume directory pathname in which your selected files have been tagged. Select redirection path from: \CMD_____________________ to: \CMD_______________________ In the above example, files have been tagged in the \CMD directory. The to: field initially displays the current disk directory pathname. To choose the directory to which you want to redirect the selected files, position the cursor at the to: field and type in the disk directory pathname you want to redirect the selected files to. Select redirection path from: \CMD_____________________ to: \NEWDISK________________________ In the above example, the files tagged in the tape volume's \CMD directory are to be redirected to the disk's \NEWDISK directory. If the destination directory does not yet exist on the disk, it will be created during the restore operation. After you have typed in the desired destination directory, press Enter (─┘). Then choose "Unrestricted restore" to begin the redirected restore operation. 025 LABEL OVERLAY Using this screen, you can enter your desired tape volume label. Type in the label exactly as you designated it during the backup operation. If the tape volume you're searching for has no label but does have a description, then you can search for it by entering as the "label" the description or any part of the description. For example, if your tape volume has no label but a description of "MY TAPE #4," you could search for it by entering "MY". The search will locate the first volume that matches the label you've entered. After you have entered a label, the tape drive will then search for your desired volume. The time it takes to find the volume will depend on how many volumes are on a tape and how large they are. When the volume is found, its label and date will be displayed at the top of the previous screen (under Current tape volume:). You can then proceed with the tape operation. If a volume with that label doesn't exist on the tape, an error will be displayed. 033 DATE OVERLAY Using this screen, you can enter the date of the tape volume you desire. The tape volume date is the date on which the backup was made. For example, if the tape volume was made on January 14, 1988 you would enter: Find this tape volume date: 01-14-88 Note that the date shown here is in the United States format (mm-dd-yy). In systems running under other country codes, the date may be in the European format (dd-mm-yy). If more than one volume on the tape contains the same date, the first volume found with that date after the current tape position will be selected. After you've typed in the tape volume date you desire, press the Enter key (─┘) to locate the volume on the tape. Make sure that a tape cartridge is inserted in your tape drive at this time. The tape drive will then search for your desired volume. The time it takes to find the volume will depend on how many volumes are on a tape and how large they are. When the volume is found, its label, description (or <NONE> if these weren't assigned) and date will be displayed at the top of the previous screen (under Current tape volume:). You can then proceed with the tape operation. If a volume with that date doesn't exist on the tape, an error will be displayed. 013 MAIN MENU BACKUP Backing up is the process of copying the data on a hard disk to a tape cartridge. Tape backups are used as a means of data storage in case something goes wrong with your hard disk. Tape backups can also be used to transfer data between hard disks. Tape backup files can't be used as data files until you restore them back to a disk. You can make a backup of any device that is referred to by a drive letter (hard disks, floppy drives, networks, etc.). If you select "Backup," the BACKUP screen is displayed offering you the choice of backing up an Image of a DOS partition or backing up selected directories and files. 011 MAIN MENU RESTORE Restoring is the process of copying the data which you have backed up onto a tape cartridge back to a disk. This backed up data is called a tape volume. You can restore a tape volume to any device that is referred to by a drive letter (hard disks, floppy drives, networks, etc.). If you select "Restore," the RESTORE screen is displayed offering you the choice of restoring: a DOS image tape volume to disk, selected files in the tape volume to their original disk directories, or selected files in the tape volume to different disk directories (redirected). 012 MAIN MENU DIRECTORY A directory is a listing of the files and subdirectories contained in a tape volume. Directories are helpful when searching for specific files in a particular tape volume. If you select "Directory," the TAPE DIRECTORY screen is displayed. From there you can select the desired tape volume and display that volume's directory or the directories of all of the remaining volumes on the tape. From the TAPE DIRECTORY screen, you can also: display directories in "wide" format, display tape volume labels only, and print directory information. 009 MAIN MENU UTILITIES If you select "Utilities," the UTILITIES screen is displayed offering you the choice of custom installing the tape software for your particular system or setting a variety of defaults that affect the tape operations. There are also some special functions available through the UTILITIES screen: rewind and erase tape, (if you're using a tape drive that requires it, the tension and format options are also available.) 003 MAIN MENU EXIT "Exit" allows you to leave the tape software program and return to the operating system command prompt. (From the main menu, you can also exit by pressing the Esc key.) 032 CONFIRM DATE/TIME The Confirm date and time screen allows you to make certain that your system's date and time are current. Since you can use the date/time as a way of selecting which files to backup and restore, it's essential to always set the current date and time when you start up your system. The date and time initially displayed on the Confirm screen is the date and time set in your system when you start up the tape software. If the date and time shown are correct, press Enter (─┘) to proceed to the MAIN menu. If the displayed date and time need to be changed, enter the current date and time. For example, for a current date and time of June 2, 1988 at 2:20 PM, you would enter: 06-02-88 14:20 The dates in this Help Screen follow the U.S. format (mm-dd-yy). In systems with other country codes, the date may display in the European format (dd-mm-yy). The time is based on a 24-hour clock (e.g., 2:20 PM is 14:20). An invalid date or time will be indicated by a beep. The permitted range for the date is Month 01-12, Day 01-31, Year 00-99. (Years start at 1980; e.g., 79 = 2079.) The permitted range for the time is Hours 01-23, Minutes 00-59. The Confirm date and time screen appears when you start up the tape software if this option is selected on the Utilities DEFAULTS screen ("Yes" for Confirm date and time on startup). You may want to turn off this option if your system automatically keeps track of the current date and time. 012 FIND VOLUME BY LABEL Data which has been backed up on tape in the course of a backup operation is called a volume. The tape drive automatically searches the tape for the volume immediately following the current tape position. To locate a specific tape volume on the tape cartridge, you can specify the volume's Label. If you select "Label," the current screen will be overlaid with a screen that allows you to specify the label of the tape volume you want. Note that you can only locate a tape volume by label if you assigned a label during the backup operation. 011 FIND VOLUME BY BACKUP DATE Data which has been backed up on tape in the course of a backup operation is called a volume. The tape drive automatically searches the tape for the volume immediately following the current tape position. To locate a specific tape volume on the tape cartridge, you can specify the backup Date. If you select "Date," the screen will be overlaid with a screen that allows you to specify the date of the tape volume you want. During a backup operation the tape volume is marked with the current date of the system. 022 FIND NEXT VOLUME Data which has been backed up on tape in the course of a backup operation is called a volume. The tape drive automatically searches the tape for the volume immediately following the current tape position. To locate a specific tape volume on the tape cartridge, you can use Next until the volume you want has been located. If you select "Next," the tape drive will search the tape for the volume immediately following the current tape position. Make sure that a tape cartridge is inserted in your tape drive at this time. The tape drive will then search for the next tape volume. When the volume is found, its label, description (or <NONE> if these weren't assigned) and date will be displayed at the top of the previous screen (under Current tape volume:). You can then proceed with the restore or directory operation. If a volume after the current tape position doesn't exist on the tape, an error will be displayed. 006 CURRENT VOLUME DIRECTORY DISPLAY If you select "Current volume display," the selected directory operation will be performed on the currently selected tape volume. If you would like to display the directories of all the volumes on a tape, select "All volume display" instead. 007 ALL VOLUME DIRECTORY DISPLAY If you select "All volume display," the selected directory operation will be performed on all of the volumes on the tape. If you would like to display the directory of only the currently selected tape volume, select "Current volume display" instead. 011 WIDE DIRECTORY FORMAT OPTION The Wide format Option allows you to choose the normal or wide directory display formats. If Wide format is "No," then the directory display format will be the standard format and will include the date and time for each item, identify directories, and indicate the size of files. If Wide format is "Yes," then the directory will display only filenames and directory names. This is similar to the /W parameter for the operating system's DIR command. 003 PRINTER FORMAT OPTION If you select "Yes" for the Printer format Option, the directory information will be sent to your computer's printer port as it is being displayed on the monitor. 011 VOLUME LABELS ONLY OPTION If you select "Yes" for the Volume labels only Option, then only the volume label, description, date and type of backup of the selected tape volume(s) will be displayed. The files and directories contained in the volume(s) won't be displayed. This is useful if you are trying to locate a particular tape volume. A volume that had no label or description assigned during the backup operation will display <NONE> for these items. 004 MICROCHANNEL ADAPTER SELECTION If you are running your tape drive on an IBM SYSTEM/2 (TM) or compatible, this option should be set to YES. If the CHKTAPE program was run (it is run during the INSTALL procedure), this option will be set automatically. 016 TAPE SIZE This option allows you to select the recording capacity of the tape drive. While normally you would use the default 150 Megabytes per tape, you may wish to record at 120 Megabytes if you are giving your backup to someone who has a 120 Megabyte tape drive which uses the same version of the tape software as you are using. This option is only valid for backups, the tape software running with a 150M tape drive will automatically read tapes recorded at 60M, 120M or 150M. In order to record at the 150M capacity, you must be using a DC600XTD cartridge (also called DC6150) or equivalent. If you are using a DC600A cartridge, the tape drive will automatically switch to 120M record mode as the DC600A cartridges do not support 150M recordings. 013 UTILITIES INSTALL The UTILITIES INSTALL screen offers the choice of custom Installing the supplied tape software for your particular system. Before you use the tape software to back up your valuable data, you should make sure that it is installed correctly for your system. If you installed the tape software using the supplied INSTALL program, as described in your User's Guide, and had no problems, then the software should be already installed. Once the software is installed, you should never have to change the configuration. 007 UTILITIES (SET) DEFAULTS The UTILITIES SET DEFAULTS screen lets you set a variety of Defaults that affect the tape operations. The Defaults which affect each tape operation can be changed as you desire during particular operations. The way these "Options" are initially set for all tape operations can be configured through the UTILITIES SET DEFAULTS screen. 009 UTILITIES REWIND If you select "Rewind," the tape cartridge will be rewound to the beginning of the tape. If the tape is already at the beginning, selecting Rewind will have no effect. Rewinding a tape will not affect any data already on it. If you perform tape operations with the "Rewind after action" option set to No, then you should Rewind the tape cartridge before you remove it from the tape drive. This will prevent possible later problems in locating tape data. 008 UTILITIES ERASE If you select "Erase," data on the tape cartridge in the tape drive will be erased. You should therefore use this option with caution so as not to erase valuable data. NOTE: For those drives requiring preformatting of tapes (QIC-40 format with series 4000 or QIC-80 format with series 8000 tape drives); an erased tape does not need to be re-formatted as only the data (not the format) is erased. 008 UTILITIES TENSION If you select "Tension," the tape cartridge in the tape drive will be fast forwarded and rewound to make sure that the correct amount of tension is on the tape cartridge's reels. The Tension option should be used especially on new tapes and on tapes that have been sitting unused for over a week. Tensioning a tape will not affect any data already on it. 017 INSTALL DMA CHANNEL The Direct Memory Access (DMA) channel parameter allows you to configure the tape software for your tape drive system. The DMA channel can be changed from what is displayed by pressing the key corresponding to the DMA channel number you want to select. The available DMA channels are 5, 6 and 7. If you are having problems with DMA or no DMA channel is available, use DMA 0. DMA 0 disables DMA and uses programmed I/O. Using programmed I/O is slower than using DMA. If you are using a microchannel computer, first use the computer's reference disk to configure the DMA channel, then either run the supplied CHKTAPE program or use the UTILITIES Install screen to configure the DMA channel. 013 CLEAR ARCHIVE ATTRIBUTE This option (if set to Yes) will clear the archive bit during Image and Selective backup operations. This bit is used in incremental backup operations. Normally this option is set to Yes; however, should you wish to use the tape system to transfer selective data to another system, this option can be set to No to avoid invalidating your incremental backup function. (The initial way this option is set can be changed in the Utilities DEFAULTS screen.) This option has no affect on "Modified files backup by archive bit or since..." This ensures any files added to the system which have a date earlier than the last complete backup will still be included in the incremental backups. 012 SORT DURING BACKUP OPTION If this option is set to Yes, the directory tree of the disk you are about to backup will be alphabetically sorted during backup. Restoring such a backup to a newly initialized disk partition will cause the directories and files to appear sorted during directory operations. If you have organized files in a particular order on your disk and wish to maintain this order during tape operations, set this option to No prior to performing backups. Restoring from an unsorted backup will place files and directories back to the disk in the same order as originally organized. 025 MICRO CHANNEL CONFIGURATION To alter any of the Install configurations for DMA channel, Base address, or Interrupt channel, you must first run the system configuration using the Reference disk which contains the @7188.ADF file. Refer to the IBM Personal System/2 Quick Reference manual for detailed instructions. Once the Reference disk has been used, run CHKTAPE to complete the reconfiguration. The base address in hex can be set for 200, 600, A00, E00, 1200, 1600, 1A00, or 1E00. The interrupt channel can be set to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, or 12. Please note that the DMA channel will be followed by an arbitration level enclosed in brackets []. Selecting an arbitration level automatically configures the DMA channel. Setting to arbitration levels 0-7 will configure the DMA to 0-7 respectively (e.g. setting the arbitration to 4 automatically sets the DMA to 4). Using arbitration levels 8-14 will set the DMA to 0 or 4 (DMA 0 if the arbitration is an even number, DMA 4 if the arbitration is odd). You will not be able to configure the Micro Channel adapter for an arbitration level already assigned to another device, attempting to do so will disable the Micro Channel adapter. 021 USING EMM/XMM DURING BUILDING DIRECTORY This option utilizes LIM EMS v3.2 and XMS v2.0 drivers to access expanded and extended memory for building the directory tree. Use this option when conventional memory is insufficient to build a directory tree with a large number of files. These options are defaulted to Yes, but if no EMM or XMM driver is installed, the options are ignored and directory tree building will proceed. These options work in conjunction with using a disk to build the directory tree. EMM and/or XMM is used first. If these resources are exhausted, conventional memory is used. If this resource is exhausted, a temporary memory file containing the directory tree is created on the drive selected in the DISK field. This option is not affected by the LIMIT RAM setting. 025 ACTIVE DRIVES This option shows the active drives available for backup operations. Only those drives which have an "+" are used in tape operations. You may activate or deactivate drives by positioning the cursor to the desired drive and pressing the Enter key. This allows you to take a drive off-line if it is having problems until the unit can be serviced. Note that it is not possible to deactivate all drives, at least one drive must be active for any tape operation. To operate this function from the command line, use a forward slash followed by d to activate a drive or -d to deactivate. The following example shows how to activate drives 2 and 3 while deactivating drives 1 and 4: TAPE UTL /E/-1 2 3 -4 which causes the tapes in drives 2 and 3 to be erased while tapes in 1 and 4 are unaffected. This gives you an idea of how this option can be used in advanced tape operations when you may wish to direct a backup or restore to or from a specific tape drive. 031 INSTALL SUBORDINATE ADDRESS The Subordinate address is used in conjunction with the Base Address (I/O Address) when using an IDE tape drive. Normally, CHKTAPE will set both of these addresses and you will not need to change them. If you change this field, you will also have to change the Base address to correspond with the new Subordinate address. The following table lists the available Base addresses and their corresponding Subordinate addresses: Base Subordinate Address Address ------- ----------- 1F0 3F6 (Native IDE contollers only) 170 376 310 31E 300 30E 130 336 WARNING: No other combinations can be used. Setting these addresses incorrectly will cause errors to occur when running TAPE. ************ If you are using an IDE Adapter, this field must match the jumper setting on the board. If you change this field, you must also change the Subordinate address field. ************ 008 INSTALL LANGUAGE By using the INSTALL Language box, you can select the language in which you want the tape software to be displayed. The language available will depend on the type of files you have in your system. Only one language can be selected at a time. To select a language, position the cursor so that the desired language is highlighted and press the Y (Yes) key. 019 INSTALL COLOR By using the INSTALL Color box, you can configure the software as you wish for your monitor. Three colors (Red, Green and Blue) can be selected for the Foreground and Background of your monitor. (Refer to your monitor's Instruction Manual for information on using foreground and background colors to display the colors you desire.) If you have a monochrome monitor, the Color should be set so that all the Foreground colors are Yes (on) and all the Background colors are No (off). To choose or remove a color, position the cursor so that the desired color is highlighted and press the Y (Yes) or N (No) keys. Do not configure the colors so that they are all Yes or all No or you won't be able to see the display. 011 SET DEFAULTS DRIVE LETTER The Disk drive letter parameter allows you to choose the partition you want to perform tape operations on. Parti- tions are specified by a drive letter. You can make a backup of and restore to any device that is referred to by a drive letter (hard disks, floppy drives, networks, etc.). The disk partition to perform tape operations on can be changed from what is displayed by pressing the key corre- sponding to the drive letter of the partition you want to select (A-Z). The drive letter must correspond to a valid disk volume or partition. 017 INSTALL DMA CHANNEL The Direct Memory Access (DMA) channel parameter allows you to configure the tape software for your tape drive system. The DMA channel must be set to the same DMA channel as the tape drive controller DMA jumper(s). Use the supplied SETBOARD program and see your Tape Drive Installation and Operations Manual for details on changing these jumpers. The DMA channel can be changed from what is displayed by pressing the key corresponding to the DMA channel number you want to select. If the CHKTAPE program detects that your controller is not using DMA, this field will be blank. If you are using a microchannel computer, first use the computer's reference disk to configure the DMA channel, then either run the supplied CHKTAPE program or use the UTILITIES Install screen to configure the DMA channel. 017 INSTALL BASE ADDRESS The Base address parameter allows you to configure the supplied software for your tape drive system. The Base address is associated with the tape Controller type, which is another "System" option in the INSTALL screen. The following table lists the default base address that is set at the factory for the different tape Controller types: Controller Address 1 28C 2 280 3 288 10 330 The Base address is in hexadecimal and can be changed from what is displayed by typing in the Base address you want to select. For more information, use the supplied SETBOARD program. 008 INSTALL DRIVE SELECT The Drive select parameter allows you to specify which drive the tape software is communicating with. Refer to your tape drive Installation and Operations manual for information on drive selects. The Tape drive select can be changed from what is displayed by pressing the key corresponding to the Tape drive select number you desire. 018 INSTALL INTERRUPT CHANNEL The Interrupt channel parameter lets you configure the supplied software for your tape drive system. The Interrupt channel is associated with a jumper on the tape controller board and with the computer system. The Interrupt channel can be changed from what is displayed by pressing the key corresponding to the Interrupt channel number you want to select. If you change the Inter- rupt channel, you'll also have to change the associated jumper on your tape controller board. Use the supplied SETBOARD program for details on changing these jumpers. If you are using a microchannel computer, first use the computer's reference disk to configure the Interrupt channel, then either run the supplied CHKTAPE program or use the UTILITIES Install screen to configure the Interrupt channel. 008 INSTALL CONTROLLER TYPE This option allows manual setting of the tape controller type to match the tape drive you are using. The controller type selects the type of interface used by the computer to communicate with the tape drive. This value is set automatically by the CHKTAPE program. Refer to your Tape Drive Installation and Operations Manual for details on changing this field. 024 BYPASS DEVICE CONCURRENCY OPTION The "Bypass device concurrency" option is used when there are conflicts in the tape interrupt or DMA channels. When Bypass device concurrency is set for No, the interrupt channel selected for tape operations is used and the selected DMA channel is used concurrently for both tape and disk accessing. When Bypass device concurrency is set for Yes, interrupts are not used for tape operations and the selected DMA channel is used alternately for tape and disk accessing instead of concurrently. If an incorrect or no interrupt channel has been selected, if there is a conflict between devices (such as a network or a floppy disk drive) or if your computer has a marginal DMA chip, you may need to Bypass device concurrency in order to successfully use the tape drive. If you are able to perform tape operations after bypassing device concurrency, check that the interrupt channel jumper on your tape controller and the INSTALL screen Interrupt channel are set for the same channel (AT&T users should select interrupt channel 2). 012 RAM LIMIT OPTION The RAM limit option is used to solve problems with a memory expansion board that does not comply with the computer system's standards. Such a problem might cause parity check errors or record unusable data on a tape volume. When RAM limit is set for 0 (No), then all of the available memory in the system is used during tape operations. Note that you may have to set a RAM limit of 512K when using some RAM expansion boards which allow you to expand the memory in your system beyond 640K due to the way such boards bank in the upper 128K of memory. 014 SET DEFAULTS VERIFY Verify allows you to choose whether or not to perform a 2nd- pass verification after an Image backup or restore. During an image backup or restore, data recorded on tape is automatically compared with what is read from the disk partition. If Verify is selected, data integrity will be re-checked after the operation by reading the data in the tape volume and comparing it byte-for-byte with the data in the disk partition. If the data doesn't match, a verification report will identify the bad clusters. To select Verify, position the cursor to the desired item (Image backup or Image restore) and press the Y (Yes) key. 021 SET DEFAULTS PROMPTS The Prompt options allow you to choose whether or not a prompt should be displayed when certain types of files are encountered during selective tape operations. The prompt will ask if the file in question should be copied or not. To select Prompt, position the cursor to Backup or Restore for the desired item (copying read-only files, copying hidden files, copying system files or restoring if disk file more/less recent) and press the Y (Yes) key. There are four types of files that can be prompted for: o Hidden files, which do not appear when you do a directory of your disk. o System files, which have the "System" attribute set. o Read-only files, which have an attribute set preventing these files from being written to. o Files that are more/less recent between tape and disk. 012 SET DEFAULTS CONFIRM DATE/TIME This option allows you to specify whether or not you want to confirm the date and time when the tape software is invoked. Since the date and time is used as a way of keeping track of tape volumes and restricting file copying, it's essential to always set the current date and time when you boot up your computer system. If Confirm date/time is set for Yes, then you'll be prompted to enter the current date and time after you start up the tape software. (If your system automatically sets the current date and time, then you should set Confirm date/time to No.) 026 PASSWORD PROTECTION Entering a password during backup will protect a tape volume from being accessed by anyone who does not have the correct password. If a volume is password protected, the password must be entered before a directory of that volume can be obtained or before any files in that directory can be tagged or verified or restored. To assign a password during backup, set the "Password during backup" option to Yes. At the beginning of the backup you will be asked to enter the password (up to eight characters can be used). As you enter your password you will see dots appear on the screen. If you press ENTER without entering any characters, the password option is overridden and no password is assigned to the backup. When the password is entered, you will be requested to re-enter the same password to ensure it was correctly entered. If the password verification fails, you are prompted again for the password, and then for the verification of the password. 011 SET DEFAULTS APPEND Append allows you to choose, for backup operations, whether to append the backup after the last volume on the tape or to write the backup at the start of the tape. If Y (Yes) is selected for Append, then during backup operations the tape will be checked to see if it already contains any volumes. If so, the backup to be performed will be recorded after the last volume on the tape. If N (No) is selected, the backup will be recorded at the start of the tape. 009 SET DEFAULTS REWIND This option allows you to choose whether or not to rewind the tape after a tape operation. If Y (Yes) is selected for Rewind, then the tape will be rewound after a tape operation has occurred. If N (No) is selected, the tape will not be rewound after a a tape operation. This may save time if you want to perform more than one operation with the same tape. 012 SET DEFAULTS PERMISSION TO REDIRECT This option allows you to choose whether or not, during backup operations, the backup should be made so that the backed up files can later be restored to a directory other than the directory the files originated from. If Y (Yes) is selected for Grant permission, then you will be able to later redirect the backed up files when you restore them. If N (No) is selected for Grant permission, then you won't be able to later redirect the backed up files when you restore them. This can be useful for security purposes. 026 INSTALL BASE ADDRESS The base address must match the current settings on your tape controller. This field is displayed in hexadecimal and can be changed by typing in the address you want to select. If you enter an incorrect value, communication with your tape drive will be impossible, and errors will be reported. If you are using your computer's native floppy controller, this field should always be set to 3F7. If you are using a Mach2 on an AT-class machine, this field should be set to either 1E7 or 3E7, depending upon the board's jumper setting. If you are using a Mach2 on a Micro Channel machine, this field should be set to the value displayed for the board during system configuration using the Reference Disk. If you are using a native IDE disk controller, this field must be set to 1F0. If you are using an IDE Adapter, this field must match the jumper setting on the board. In all cases, this field should be properly set after running the CHKTAPE program, and should not require manual overrides. 010 I/O WAIT STATE When running the CHKTAPE program, diagnostics are performed on the SideCar tape drive to determine the optimum speed in which input and output transfers should occur. This speed is dependent on the BIOS clock speed of the computer you are using. We recommend that you do not change this value. Setting the value lower could cause tape operations to fail. Setting the value higher may result in slower processing of tape operations. 026 USING DISK TO BUILD DIRECTORY TREE This option allows you to assign a drive letter to contain a temporary memory file that is used to contain the directory tree. If the files and directories being backed up are too numerous to be built in memory, the temporary memory file will be used to complete this operation. The temporary memory file named $$MEMORY.TMP will be created in the root directory of the drive specified. If the disk drive selected is unavailable, the building of the directory tree will continue without using this option. A disk drive may be unavailable because there is no available space, there is no room in the root directory to create a new file, there are no create and write privileges for the root directory, or the disk drive is off-line. For performance considerations, either use a RAM disk if available, a local hard disk, or a fast network drive. Avoid using floppy disks unless absolutely necessary. The size of the temporary memory file is limited to the available disk space. The larger the data set being backed up, the larger the temporary memory file will become. This file will be deleted after the operation has completed. 004 FORMAT TAPE OR DISPLAY TAPE STATISTICS Selecting FORMAT at this screen will take you to the FORMAT & STATISTICS menu which allows you options for formatting a tape or displaying pertinent information on a tape which has already been formatted. 005 DISPLAY STATISTICS The STATISTICS option will give you information about a formatted tape. You will see a display giving informa- tion as to how many volumes are already on the tape; how much space is currently used and how much is still available; and additional statistics you may find useful. 009 QUICK ERASE Selecting this option will perform a quick erase of the data on the tape cartridge in the drive and will take about two to four minutes to complete. This operation erases sufficient data to make it impossible to read the tape data with the tape software. This is accomplished by erasing the master volume table at the beginning of the tape. If you require a security erase (all data erased), you should use the Complete erase option. 011 COMPLETE ERASE The Complete option will erase all data on a tape up to physical End-Of-Tape (EOT). This is a security erase in that all data on the tape is destroyed so no data recovery is possible from the tape. The time required for this operation depends upon the type of media to be erased and the read/write speed of the drive. For example, at the read/write speed of 10 Megabytes per minute for a 1.3 Gigabyte tape cartridge, a complete erase will take about two hours to complete. 008 SET DEFAULTS TENSION If you set the Tension option to "Yes", the tape cartridge in the tape drive will automatically be fast forwarded and rewound before each tape operation to make sure that the correct amount of tension is on the tape cartridge's reels. Setting this option to "Yes" will help to eliminate tape read/write failures during tape operations such as backup and restore. 018 INSTALL INTERRUPT CHANNEL The Interrupt channel parameter lets you configure the supplied software for your tape drive system. The Interrupt channel can be changed from what is displayed by pressing the key corresponding to the Interrupt channel number you want to select. The Interrupt channel set for your tape drive system cannot be the same as any other board in your computer system. If you are using a microchannel computer, first use the computer's reference disk to configure the Interrupt channel, then either run the supplied CHKTAPE program or use the UTILITIES Install screen to configure the Interrupt channel. 025 MICRO CHANNEL CONFIGURATION To alter any of the Install configurations for DMA channel, Base address, or Interrupt channel, you must first run the system configuration using the Reference disk which contains the @7DDE.ADF file. Refer to the IBM Personal System/2 Quick Reference manual for detailed instructions. Once the Reference disk has been used, run CHKTAPE to complete the reconfiguration. The base address in hex can be set for 330, 730, 1330, 1730, 4330, 4730, 5330, or 5730. The interrupt channel can be set to 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 15. Please note that the DMA channel will be followed by an arbitration level enclosed in brackets []. Selecting an arbitration level automatically configures the DMA channel. Setting to arbitration levels 0-7 will configure the DMA to 0-7 respectively (e.g. setting the arbitration to 4 automatically sets the DMA to 4). Using arbitration levels 8-14 will set the DMA to 0 or 4 (DMA 0 if the arbitration is an even number, DMA 4 if the arbitration is odd). You will not be able to configure the Micro Channel adapter for an arbitration level already assigned to another device, attempting to do so will disable the Micro Channel adapter. 033 INSTALL TAPE TYPE The Tape type parameter is associated with a tape drive connected to a SCSI controller (Controller Type 10). The tape type can also be used to determine if writing should be in QFA (Quick File Access) format or not. The CHKTAPE program should be run to ensure that a proper tape type has been assigned. If an attempt is made to access a tape drive using the wrong tape type, the operation will be terminated and an error will be reported. The following table shows the different tape types and their meanings: Tape Type Meaning --------- -------------------------------------------- 0 7250 drive, write NON-QFA 1 7250 drive, write QFA 3 7500 drive, 71000, or 72000 drive, write NON-QFA 4 7500 drive, 71000, or 72000 drive, write QFA 5 1200 drive 6 2100 drive Higher capacity tape drives will allow reading of a cartridge recorded on lower capacity tape drives. Also note that recording on a DC6150 or DC6250 cartridge, using a higher capacity drive with a tape type of 4 will result in a tape recorded QFA readable on a 7250 tape drive. Writing in non-QFA mode to a DC6320 or higher capacity tape cartridge is not supported. 006 WRITE COMPRESSED OPTION This option typically doubles the data capacity of your tape. Backup speed may be faster than writing un- compressed, depending on your system. Normally, the only reason to disable this option would be to generate QIC- standard tape volumes which could be read by other QIC- standard tape drives. 009 INSTALL DRIVE SELECT The Drive select allows you to specify which physical drive the tape software is communicating with. The default value of the Drive select field is "Automatic". Under special hardware configurations, this field may need to be explicitly set to correspond to the tape drive's drive select jumper configuration. Refer to your Tape Drive Installation and Operations Manual for details on drive selects. 022 INSTALL DEFAULT FORMAT The Default format is configured by the CHKTAPE program to record tapes using the maximum capacity and/or speed available with your hardware configuration. The Default format specifies what format will be used during a backup on a blank tape or during the tape format option. The Default format can be either QIC-40, QIC-80, or TD-101, typically allowing 80, 160, or 202 megabytes, respectively, on a standard length cartridge, and 120, 250, or 302 megabytes, respectively, on an extended length cartridge when using Data compression (Write compressed set to "YES"). See the UTILITIES (SET) DEFAULTS screen for more information on setting the Write compressed option. The QIC-40 and QIC-80 formats conform to the specifications from the Quarter Inch Committee (QIC). The TD-101 format is a proprietary, higher capacity format that will not inter- change with other vendors' QIC-standard tape drives. 021 IMAGE BACKUP An Image backup is a tape copy of the DOS image of a disk partition. All directories and files are backed up sector by sector just as they are mapped on the disk, including the FAT (File Allocation Table) and directory area. This image also includes system files normally excluded during selective operations. An Image backup is faster and offers complete flexibility for restore operations. An Image backup will successfully backup most copy-protected software. A Selective backup allows you to specify the files and subdirectories that you want to back up. If you select "Image," the IMAGE BACKUP screen will be displayed. The IMAGE BACKUP screen allows you to make several choices about your backup operation and to start the backup process. The "Options" in the IMAGE BACKUP screen reflect the way the Utilities DEFAULTS are set, but you can change these settings for the backup operation to be carried out. 022 SELECTIVE BACKUP A Selective backup allows you to specify the files and subdirectories in the disk volume that you want to back up. Selected files are backed up on a file by file basis, instead of sector by sector as in an Image backup. This eliminates the fragmentation of a file. An Image backup is a tape copy of the DOS image of a disk partition. All directories and files are backed up. If you select "Selective," the SELECTIVE BACKUP screen will be displayed. The SELECTIVE BACKUP screen allows you to make several choices about your backup operation and provides access to a screen that lets you select the files and subdirectories you want to back up. The "Options" in the SELECTIVE BACKUP screen reflect the way the Utilities DEFAULTS are set, but you can change these settings for the backup operation to be carried out. 011 LABEL A backup session on a tape is called a volume. This selection lets you enter a unique tape volume Label. The Label can be used to later search for that tape volume during later tape operations. The only character not allowed in a Label besides control characters is a forward slash (/). The F5 function key (DELLIN) deletes anything entered on the Label line. The backspace key deletes the Label character to the left of the cursor. 024 DESCRIPTION A backup session on a tape is called a volume. If you select "Description," you can enter a unique tape volume Description. A Description allows you to identify and summarize the contents of a particular volume on a tape. A Description is different from a Label in that, during later restore or directory operations, you can only search for a tape volume using its Description if the volume has no Label. If a tape volume has a Label, the Label must be used for later searches. If a tape volume has no Label but does have a Description, you can search for the volume by using any part of the volume's Description. Having the opportunity to provide a Description and a Label of your tape volume allows you to both fully describe the volume's contents and identify the volume with a concise search Label. The only character not allowed in a Description besides control characters is a forward slash (/). The F5 function key (DELLIN) deletes anything entered on the Description line. The backspace key deletes the Description character to the left of the cursor. 009 BACKUP FILES If you select "Backup files", the BACKUP TYPE screen will be displayed. This screen lets you start the backup and, if desired, add restrictions relating to the date/time files were last modified. To specify the names of the files you want to back up, choose "Select files." If you select "Backup files" before you have specified any particular files to back up, then all files on the drive will be selected for backup. 011 SELECT FILES If you choose "Select files," the TAG FILES screen will be displayed. The TAG FILES screen allows you to select particular files that you want to back up. The TAG FILES screen contains a listing of the currently selected directory's files and subdirectories. You can display a listing of any directory on the specified drive, and select those files and subdirectories you want to back up by indicating this on the directory listing. This is called "tagging." You can also specify the files to include in or exclude from the backup by pathname. 013 DRIVE LETTER OPTION This option allows you to choose the disk partition or volume you want to use for your tape operation. Disk volumes are specified by a drive letter. You can perform tape operations on any device that is referred to by a drive letter (hard disks, floppy drives, networks, etc.). The disk volume can be changed from what is displayed by pressing the key corresponding to drive letter of the volume you want to select. The drive letter must correspond to a valid disk partition. (The drive letter which is initially displayed can be changed in the Utilities DEFAULTS screen). 013 APPEND OPTION This option allows you to choose whether to append the backup after the last volume on the tape or to write the backup at the start of the tape. You should choose append if you want to store more than one tape volume on a tape. If Append is set to Y (Yes), the tape will be checked to see if it already contains any volumes. If so, the backup will be recorded after the last volume on the tape. If Append is set to N (No), the backup will be recorded at the start of the tape. Caution: if any volumes already exist on the tape, they will be destroyed if you do not append. (The initial way this option is set can be changed in the Utilities DEFAULTS screen.) 013 HIDDEN FILES PROMPT OPTION This option lets you to choose whether a prompt should be displayed when a hidden file is encountered during the selected tape operation. The prompt asks you if the hidden file should be transferred. (The initial way this option is set can be changed in the Utilities DEFAULTS screen.) Hidden files are files that have the "Hidden" attribute set. They do not appear when you do a directory of your disk. Certain application program files are hidden. If Y (Yes) is selected for Hidden files prompt, a prompt will occur if hidden files are found, and the operation will pause until you have responded to the prompt. 013 REWIND OPTION This option allows you to choose whether or not to rewind the tape after the tape operation. (The initial way this option is set can be changed in the Utilities DEFAULTS screen.) If Y (Yes) is selected for Rewind, then the tape will be rewound after the tape operation. If N (No) is selected, the tape will not be rewound. This is useful if you want to perform more than one tape operation on the same tape. With no rewind, a subsequent tape operation will occur at the position where the tape stopped after the previous operation. 016 SYSTEM FILES PROMPT OPTION This option lets you to choose whether a prompt should be displayed when a system file is encountered during the selected tape operation. The prompt asks you if the system file should be transferred. (The initial way this option is set can be changed in the Utilities DEFAULTS screen.) System files are files that have the "System" attribute set. (To protect your system, the operating system files, such as IBMBIO.COM and IBMDOS.COM under DOS are automatically excluded from selective backup and restore operations.) If Y (Yes) is selected for System files prompt, then prompts will occur if system files are found, and the operation will pause until you have responded to the prompt. 013 READ-ONLY FILES PROMPT OPTION This option lets you to choose whether a prompt should be displayed when a read-only file is encountered during the selected tape operation. The prompt asks you if the read-only file should be transferred. (The initial setting for this can be changed in the Utilities DEFAULTS screen.) Read-only are files that have an attribute preventing you from writing to them. For security purposes, you may not want to store certain read-only files on tape. If Y (Yes) is selected for Read-only files prompt, then prompts will occur if read-only files are found, and the operation will pause until you have responded to the prompt. 013 RESTORE REDIRECT OPTION This option allows you to choose whether or not the backup should be made so that the backed up files can later be restored to directories other than those the files originated from. (The initial way this option is set can be changed in the Utilities DEFAULTS screen.) If Y (Yes) is selected for Permit restore redirection, then you will be able to later redirect the backed up files to other directories when you restore them. If N (No) is selected for Permit restore redirection, then you won't be able to later redirect the backed up files when you restore them. This can be useful for security purposes. 026 MODIFIED FILES BACKUP BY ARCHIVE BIT OR SINCE This option allows you to perform incremental backups. When a complete backup is performed, a hidden file (TAPE_DTE.DAT) is updated in the root directory of the backed up disk. Doing a "Modified files backup by archive bit or since mm/dd/yy," will backup any files which have been copied, created, or modified since the last complete backup. This option doesn't clear the archive bit of backup up files in order to ensure that doing a "Modified files backup..." will always include all files newly copied to the disk. (This is the recommended incremental backup technique although you may want to compare this against "Archive attribute only" backups.) As an example, Monday you do a complete system backup. Tuesday you do a "Modified files backup..." and all files which have been copied, created, or modified since Monday will be backed up. Wednesday you do another "Modified files backup..." and all files modified since Monday will be backed up. The advantage of this type of backup scheme is that to completely restore a disk you need only restore the latest complete backup, and then the latest modified since backup. The disadvantage is that the modified since backups take more time and tape space as you accumulate files for every day after the last complete backup. 026 RESTRICTED TO FILES DATED The "Restricted" limitation indicates that the only files to be affected by the tape operation will be those that have been modified within a certain date and time range. If you've previously selected files through the TAG FILES screen, the Restricted limitation will be applied to the selected files. If you haven't selected any files, the Restricted limitation will be applied to all files on the specified drive or tape volume. The date and time range can be set by positioning the cursor at the two date and time range fields and entering your desired date and time (see next screen). mm-dd-yy hh:mm from: 01-01-80 00:00 to: 07-01-88 10:46 The to: range field is initially set to the current date and time of your system. This allows you to enter a from: date and time and automatically restrict the operation to files modified from that date and time to the present. For example, to restrict an operation to files modified from October 31, 1987 at 5:00 PM to the present, you would enter: from: 10-31-87 17:00 to: 07-01-88 10:46 013 UNRESTRICTED BACKUP An "Unrestricted backup" backs up files without any added date and time restrictions. If you've previously selected files through the TAG FILES screen, then only those files will be backed up when you select Unrestricted backup. If you haven't selected any files, all files on the specified drive will be backed up. This is also referred to as a "Complete selective backup". If you are not yet ready to begin the backup, do not select Unrestricted backup. 018 ARCHIVE ATTRIBUTE ONLY BACKUPS This type of backup will back up only those files which have the archive bit set. In theory, any software package which creates, copies, or modifies a file will set the archive bit. In practice, this is the responsibility of the individual software vendor and if this rule-of-thumb was not used, the file will not be included in this type of backup. For this reason, "Modified files backup by archive bit or since mm/dd/yy" is the recommended incremental backup technique. This option will check the "Clear archive bit" option to determine if the archive bit is to be left set or to be cleared. The advantage of this type of backup is that it takes less time and tape space. The disadvantage is that to fully restore a disk, you must restore, IN ORDER, the latest complete backup and then each of the backups created with this method. 010 BACKUP FILES If you select "Backup" at this point, the BACKUP TYPE screen will be displayed. From there you will be able to initialize the backup by backing up files modified in a specified date and time range or back up without reference to date and time. Unless you want to backup all the files on the disk, don't select Backup until you have specified the files and subdirectories you want to back up (use this TAG FILES screen to make your selections). 037 INCLUDE FILES A listing of the files and subdirectories contained in the device's currently selected directory appears in the lower box of the TAG FILES screen. You can select for the tape operation any file or subdirectory listed by locating the cursor at the desired selection and "tagging" it. Or you can specify files and subdirectories by pathname through the "Include files by name" selection. Selections made using Include will be reflected in the listing in the lower box of the TAG FILES screen. When you select Include, an Include files screen will overlay the TAG FILES screen. The Include files screen will initially display the pathname of the current directory. For example, if you were in the \CMD directory, the Include files screen would show: Include these files in (restore/backup/verify): \CMD\________________________________________ At this time you can enter a filename from the current path onward. If you want to include files starting with another pathname, you need to first select the desired directory (or the root directory \) with the Show this disk directory option. A filename can contain wildcards (* or ?) to select more than one file to be included in the tape operation. For example, to include all of the files that have the extension .EXE in the \CMD directory, enter "\CMD\*.EXE" You can also use the special characters /S to specify that you want to include the files named in all of the subdirec- tories of the selected path. For example, to include all files with the extension .BAS in the \BASIC directory and all subdirectories under \BASIC, you would enter "\BASIC\*.BAS/S" 017 SHOW THIS DIRECTORY The TAG FILES screen allows you to select the files you want to use for your tape operation by providing a list of the files and subdirectories contained in specified directories on the disk or tape. From this list you can select (tag) the files or subdirectories you want. The Show option lets you specify the directory to list. The directory initially listed is the current directory of the selected drive letter or tape volume. After typing in your selection, press the Enter (─┘) key. You can tag files and subdirectories in as many directories as the disk or tape contains. After you're done tagging your desired files in one directory, you can use the Show option to choose another. 155 TAG FILES AND DIRECTORIES The TAG FILES screen allows you to select the files you want for your tape operation by providing a list of the sub- directories and files contained in specified directories on the disk or tape. From this list you can select (tag) the files or subdirectories for your tape operation. Tape volume file and directory listings in the TAG FILES screen will be alphabetically sorted with subdirectories immediately below directories unless the "Sort during backup" option was set to No during the backup. In such a case, the files and directories will be listed exactly as they were mapped on the original disk. Tagging Symbols <DIR> = The item is a directory. <DIR = The directory has a long name associated with it. The long name is displayed at the bottom of the screen. FILE = The file has a long name associated with it. The long name is displayed at the bottom of the screen. +FILE = The file is tagged. +<DIR> = All the directory's files are tagged. +[DIR] = All the directory's files and subdirectories are tagged. *<DIR> = At least one file in the directory or one of its subdirectories is tagged. <MYDISK> < Currently displayed directory <BASIC> <COBOL> <FORTRAN> The top line of a directory listing shows the currently displayed directory in angle brackets. In the above example, MYDISK is the currently displayed directory. If there are any subdirectories in the currently displayed directory, they are shown in angle brackets directly underneath the currently displayed directory above any listing of files (unless "Sort during backup" was set to No, see first screen). In the example above, BASIC, COBOL, and FORTRAN are all subdirectories of MYDISK. <MYDISK> < Currently displayed directory <BASIC> <COBOL> <FORTRAN> BOWB.TXT COMMAND.COM READ.ME Beneath the currently displayed directory (and any sub- directory listings) is a listing of any files contained in the currently displayed directory, five to a line. In the above example, there are three files in the currently displayed directory: BOWB.TXT, COMMAND COM and READ.ME. Notice that both subdirectories and files are alphabetically sorted from left to right. *<MYDISK> < Currently displayed directory <BASIC> <COBOL> +<FORTRAN> +BOWB.TXT COMMAND.COM READ.ME To tag items, position the cursor at the selection and press the Enter (─┘) key. Once you do so, the subdirectories or files will be highlighted and have a plus character (+) to their immediate left. In the above example, the FORTRAN subdirectory and BOWB.TXT file have been tagged. MYDISK is marked by a star to indicate that at least one file in that directory or in one of its subdirectories has been tagged. To untag a file or directory that has been tagged, position the cursor at the file or directory and press the Enter (─┘) key. The plus character (+) will disappear. If there are more items in a directory than can be listed on one screen, you can display the continuation of the listing by using the down arrow key to take the cursor down past the last line displayed. The display will scroll up line by line as you do this. You can also press the PgDn key to scroll such a display. Similarly, to see previously displayed lines, use the up arrow or PgUp keys. *<MYDISK> < Currently displayed directory <BASIC> +[COBOL] <FORTRAN> When the cursor is positioned at the current directory or a subdirectory in the listing, pressing the F9 function key (TAGSUB) tags all of the files and subdirectories and their files of that directory. That directory will then be enclosed in square brackets and have a plus character (+) immediately to the left of it. In the example above, the F9 key was pressed when the cursor was at the COBOL subdirectory position. To reverse this choice, press F9 again. *<BASIC> < Currently displayed directory BASIC.COM BASICA.COM +HAIKU.BAS When the cursor is positioned at a subdirectory in the current directory listing, pressing the F8 function key (GETDIR) lists the subdirectories and files in that directory. In the example above, the F8 key was pressed when the cursor was at the BASIC subdirectory position. Then files can be tagged as desired. To redisplay the parent directory of the currently displayed directory, use the F7 function key (PARENT). In the above example, the parent is MYDISK. *<MYDISK> < Currently displayed directory *<BASIC> <COBOL> <FORTRAN> A star character to the immediate left of the current directory or a subdirectory indicates that there is at least one file somewhere in the path below which is tagged (in that directory or in one of its subdirectories). This helps you keep track of where tagged items are. In the example above, the HAIKU.BAS file is tagged in the BASIC subdirectory. Therefore, both MYDISK and BASIC are marked by star characters. *<\> < Currently displayed directory <CMD> *<MYDISK> <PROJECTS> With the cursor at any position in the lower box, pressing the F5 function key (ROOT) lists the subdirectories and files in the root directory. In the example above, the F5 key was pressed. The root directory and the MYDISK directory are marked by star characters because of the file tagged in the MYDISK\BASIC subdirectory. With the cursor at any position in the lower box, pressing the F6 function key (INFO) displays information about the directory or file in question. The information is displayed at the status line, which is immediately above the function key callouts at the bottom of the screen. The information includes whether the item in question is a file or directory (FILE or <DIR>), at what date and time it was created or modified and, if it's a file, its size in bytes. For example: READ.ME 1124 FILE 11-6-85 15:28:05 037 EXCLUDE FILES Sometimes it is useful to specify files and subdirectories which you don't want included in a tape operation. You can easily exclude files and subdirectories through the "Exclude files by name" selection. Files excluded will be reflected in the listing in the lower box of the TAG FILES screen. For example, if you want to restore all files from a tape volume except for files in a certain directory, you should first use function key F9 (TAGSUB) to tag the root directory and then use the Exclude files screen to specify those files you wish to exclude from the operation. If you select Exclude files, a screen will overlay the TAG FILES screen. The Exclude files screen will initially display the pathname of the current directory. For example, if the current directory is \CMD, the Exclude files screen would show: Exclude these files from (restore/backup/verify): \CMD\________________________________________ If you want to exclude files starting with another pathname, you need to first select the desired directory (or the root directory \) with the Show this disk directory option. A filename can contain wildcards (* or ?) to select more than one file to be excluded in the tape operation. For example, if you have previously selected all files in a directory called \MEMOS but want to exclude all files in \MEMOS with a .DOC extension, you would enter "\MEMOS\*.DOC" You can also use the special characters /S to specify that you want the files named to be excluded from all of the sub- directories of the selected path. For example, to exclude all files that begin with GEORGE in the \C directory and all subdirectories under \C, you would enter "\C\GEORGE*.*/S" 013 IMAGE BACKUP If you select "Image backup" at this point, the backup will be initiated. You should only select Image backup if you are ready to backup the entire DOS partition indicated by the Source drive letter. An Image backup is considered a complete backup. Insert a tape cartridge in your tape drive when you are ready to select Image backup. If your source drive is not a standard DOS partition you will not be able to access it via disk absolute read which will prevent you from doing an Image backup. You will be prompted to do a complete selective backup instead which is equivalent to the Image backup, less any files listed in the TAPE_EXC.DAT file. 024 VERIFY OPTION Verification is the process of first backing up data to the tape drive, and then reading data from both disk and tape to ensure data was properly recorded. This is useful in determining that the tape drive and computer data transfer mechanisms are properly functioning. (The initial way this option is set can be changed in the Utilities DEFAULTS screen.) If set to Yes, this process is in effect and a complete verification pass is made. If set to No, for those tape drives which use DC600A or the 8mm tape cartridges, no verification takes place. For those tape drives which use DC2000 tape cartridges, a "Data confidence check" is performed in which a minimal amount of data is compared. This will ensure no major problems occurred during archiving, but can miss subtle problems (especially with intermittent computer memory or DMA problems). We recommend backing up with verify set to Yes periodically to ensure data reliability of your backup tapes. 033 GENERAL TAPE DRIVE FAILURE A general failure occurred during the tape operation. To attempt to correct the problem try the following: 1 - Check to make sure that the DMA and IRQ settings in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen are proper for your configuration. 2 - Double check that all cable and power connections are securely attached. 3 - Remove and examine the tape. Ensure the tape you are using is a DC2000 series tape (DC1000 tapes will not function correctly). Ensure the RECORD slider bar on the front of the tape is set all the way to the record position. Ensure the tape has not wound off the end of the reel by carefully opening the access door on the front of the tape and checking that there is tape present. Try using another tape. 4 - Power reset the computer and the tape drive (external models may have a separate power switch) and repeat the operation. 5 - Remove any RAM resident software by booting from a DOS floppy diskette and retry the operation. 6 - Some clone computers may not be compatible. If the tape drive has never worked on your computer, try using it on one of the computers listed as known compatible in the introduction of your installation manual. 010 TAPE FORMAT MISMATCH The tape format layout on this tape does not match the current Default format setting in the Utilities Install screen. The tape may be reformatted using the current Default format setting which will change the format on tape or you can use the E)xchange option and use a tape that conforms to the current Default Format setting. Check the help for the Default format in the Utilities Install screen for more information about selecting the format mode. 002 OPTION NOT AVAILABLE This option is not used with the type of tape controller installed in your system. 017 NO TAPE DRIVE PRESENT This error occurs if there is a problem in communicating with the tape drive. The following procedures may fix the problem: 1. Check that the tape drive is installed according to the instructions in your Installation and Operations manual. Especially make sure that the tape drive data and power cables are connected properly. 2. If your tape unit is external to your computer, check that the tape drive's power switch is turned on. 3. If you have tried steps 1 and 2 and you still get this error, and you have a Type 10 controller card, replace the fuse. Please refer to your User's Guide or Installation and Operations manual for more information. 012 TAPE VOLUME TABLE FULL The tape cartridge uses a volume table which contains information about each tape volume on the cartridge. The volume table on this cartridge is full and no new volumes can be appended to this tape. If the data in the existing volumes on this tape is no longer needed, you can repeat the backup operation with the append option set to no and all volumes currently on this tape will be overwritten. If the data on this tape needs to be saved, repeat the backup operation using a different tape. 009 FLOPPY CONTROLLER - TAPE DRIVE MISMATCH This tape drive requires a HIGH CAPACITY floppy controller, and will not operate with the one currently installed. The HIGH-CAPACITY or 500 kbps controller is normally found in "AT" style machines. In order to allow TAPE operations, you must do one of the following : 1. Install the proper tape drive to match your system. 2. Install a HIGH-CAPACITY floppy controller, if possible. 010 UTILITIES FORMAT If you select "Format," the tape cartridge in the tape drive will be formatted. Like a blank floppy diskette, a blank tape needs to be formatted to prepare it to receive data. Before formatting actually begins, you are given the choice of performing a complete or partial format of a tape. Any format erases all data on a tape. A partial format always starts at the beginning of the tape. The formatting process takes approximately forty minutes. 013 DRIVE SELECT ERROR The drive designated by the "Drive Select" option in the UTILITIES INSTALL screen does not respond to commands. Make sure the drive designated in this option corresponds to the drive select jumper on your tape drive. In some cases, there may be a "flip" in the cable attached to the tape drive. In such a case, the software may need to select drive 0 even though the drive select jumper in the tape drive is set for drive 1. To automatically configure your tape drive software to work with your system, run the supplied CHKTAPE program. 018 TAPE FORMAT ERROR The tape you are using either has not been properly format- ted, the recording has been damaged, or the tape was prepared on a tape drive that was out of alignment relative to this tape drive. At this point you can choose to: abort the backup, exchange the current tape for one which is preformatted, or format the current tape (the backup will continue once the format operation is completed). If you choose to exchange the current tape you should note that all data on the replacement tape will be overwritten. If you decide to format the current tape, you will be asked to enter the number of tracks to format. 007 UNRECOVERABLE TAPE DRIVE ERROR An unrecoverable tape drive error occurs if your computer system's hardware is not functioning properly. This could include the floppy disk controller, system memory, the power supply, or the tape drive itself. This error could also result if an electrical power fluctua- tion has occurred. In such a case, try the operation again. 003 FEATURE NOT YET IMPLEMENTED This feature is not currently implemented in this software version. Contact an authorized dealer for availability information. 036 AUTOSET DAY FIELD This program allows you to specify commands that you want to be automatically carried out on specific days at particular times. There are five locations or "fields" on the setup screen for each command you specify. When the cursor is located in a field, the entire field is highlighted on the display. The cursor is currently in the day of week field. In this field, you can choose the days on which you want a command to be automatically carried out. At least one day must be specified for an automatic command to be run. Above the first day field, the days of the week are displayed as single letters in order of their occurrence, starting with Sunday and ending with Saturday: SMTWTFS A day is selected when its letter is displayed in the day field. If you have no AutoRun schedule already saved, the first day field initially selects all of the days of the week. If the letter of a day is displayed that you don't want the command to run on, position the cursor with the right or left arrow keys at that day and press the Enter key. The letter will disappear. To choose a day that isn't already displayed, position the cursor with the right or left arrow keys to the day you desire and press the Enter key. The letter indicating the day will be displayed. In the following example, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday have been specified: SMTWTFS Start Interval Stop Command Line TW S 021 AUTOSET START TIME FIELD In the start time field, you can choose the time at which you want an automatic command to start. The start time is designated in hours and minutes and is based on a 24-hour clock. For example, four thirty in the afternoon is specified as 16:30. Note that a start time of 00:00 means midnight. This is what the start time field initially displays, so if you don't edit the start time, your appointment will be set to run at midnight. Edit the start time by using your computer's number and right or left arrow keys. In the following example, the appointment will be run Monday through Friday at a start time of 9:15 AM: SMTWTFS Start Interval Stop Command Line MTWTF 09:15 024 AUTOSET INTERVAL FIELD In the interval field, you can choose the interval at which you want an automatic command to repeat. An interval is optional. An interval indicates the time after the start time that the automatic command will repeat. The command will continue to repeat at that interval unless you specify a stop time. The interval is designated in hours and minutes and is based on a 24-hour clock. Edit the interval by using your computer's number and right or left arrow keys. In the following example, the days of Tuesday and Friday, a start time of eight in the morning and an interval of every two and a half hours have been selected: SMTWTFS Start Interval Stop Command Line T F 08:00 02:30 Since no stop time has been specified, whatever command that is designated will be executed at eight in the morning on the designated days and will repeat every two and a half hours (that is, ten thirty, one, three thirty, and so on). 025 AUTOSET STOP TIME FIELD In the stop time field, you can choose the time at which you want an automatic command that is repeating at intervals to stop. A stop time, like an interval, is optional. The stop time is designated in hours and minutes and is based on a 24-hour clock. For example, one thirty in the afternoon is specified as 13:30. Note that a stop time of 00:00 means midnight. If you've specified an interval for an automatic command, the command will repeat again and again at that interval on the designated day(s) unless you specify the time that you want the command to stop. In the following example, the days of Monday, Wednesday and Friday, a start time of nine in the morning, an interval of every hour and a stop time of two in the afternoon have been selected: SMTWTFS Start Interval Stop Command Line M W F 09:00 01:00 14:00 Whatever command that is designated will be executed at nine in the morning on the designated days and will repeat every hour until the command is executed at two in the afternoon, after which the command won't be executed. 038 AUTOSET COMMAND LINE FIELD The command line field allows you to specify the command that you want to be automatically carried out on the designated days at the specified times. You can use any command or program that will run at the operating system command prompt. A command must be specified in the command line field for the automatic process to occur. Some examples of commands which can be used are: Tape software commands, batch files and various operating system utilities. You can have up to twelve commands that will automatically execute, one per command line. Make sure you know the correct syntax to use to execute commands from the command line. It's a good idea to first try running your desired command from the command line before specifying the command in your AutoRun schedule. Refer to your Tape, DOS or OS/2, and other software manuals for more information on command line syntax. Commands should be entered exactly as you would to run them from the command line. In the following example, the CHKDSK utility will be executed Monday through Friday at eight thirty in the morning. At four forty-five in the afternoon on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the Tape software will perform an incremental backup of the hard disk. And every Friday at four thirty in the afternoon the Tape software will perform an image backup. SMTWTFS Start Interval Stop Command Line MTWTF 08:30 00:00 HH:MM CHKDSK C:/F MTWT 16:45 00:00 HH:MM TAPE SBK C: /M /A F 16:30 00:00 HH:MM TAPE BK C: /LIMAGE /V 012 AUTOMATIC BACKUP Backing up is the process of copying the data from a disk to a tape cartridge. Automatic backup sets up your system to automatically perform a tape backup on the days and times you specify. You can automatically back up a complete disk volume or back up only those files modified since the last Image or complete Selective backup was performed. If you select "Automatic," the AUTOMATIC BACKUP screen will be displayed. This screen allows you to make several choices about your Automatic backup operation. 049 AUTOMATIC BACKUP DAYS FIELD Automatic backup allows you to set up tape backups to be automatically carried out on specific days at particular times. You can set up two types of Automatic backup: complete Selective backup or a backup of files modified since the last Image or complete Selective backup was performed. Each type of Automatic backup has its own box in the AUTOMATIC BACKUP screen. There are four choices or "fields" at separate cursor locations in the automatic Complete selective and Modified files backup boxes that affect your Automatic backup. When the cursor is located in a field, the entire field is highlighted on the display. The cursor is currently in the days field. In this field, you can choose the days on which you want a backup to be automatically carried out. At least one day must be specified for an Automatic backup to be run. Above the days field, the days of the week are displayed as single letters in order of their occurrence, starting with Sunday and ending with Saturday: SMTWTFS A day is selected when an asterisk (*) is displayed under its letter's position in the days field. If you have no Automatic Backup schedule already saved, the days field initially selects all of the days of the week. If an asterisk is displayed indicating a day that you don't want the backup to carried out on, position the cursor with the right or left arrow keys at that asterisk and press the Enter key. The asterisk will disappear. To choose a day for which an asterisk isn't already displayed, position the cursor with the right or left arrow keys to the day you desire and press the Enter key. An asterisk indicating the day will be displayed. In the following example, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday have been selected: SMTWTFS Days: ** * 021 FIRST APPOINTMENT TIME FIELD In this field, you can choose the time at which you want your Automatic backup to start. The time is designated in hours and minutes and is based on a 24-hour clock. For example, four thirty in the afternoon is specified as 16:30. (Note that a first appointment time of 00:00 means midnight.) The first appointment time field initially displays no time. So you must edit the first appointment time for your Automatic backup to run. Edit the first appointment time by using your computer's number and right or left arrow keys. In the following example, the first appointment will be run at 8:15 AM: hh:mm First appointment time: 08:15 026 INTERVAL BETWEEN APPTS FIELD In the interval between appointments field, you can choose the interval at which you want your Automatic backup to repeat. An interval is optional. The interval indicates the time after the first appointment time that the Automatic backup will repeat. The backup will continue to repeat at that interval unless you specify a time in the "Eliminate appts after" field. The interval is designated in hours and minutes and is based on a 24-hour clock. Edit the interval by using your computer's number and right or left arrow keys. In the following example, after running at the first appointment time of 9:00 AM, the Automatic backup will repeat at an interval of every two hours: hh:mm First appointment time: 09:00 Interval between appts: 02:00 Since no "Eliminate appts after" time has been specified, the Automatic backup will run at nine in the morning on the designated days and will repeat every two hours (that is, eleven, one, three, and so on), continuing until the last appointment at 23:00 (11:00 PM). 022 ELIMINATE APPTS AFTER FIELD In this field, you can choose the time at which you want an Automatic backup that is repeating at intervals to stop. An eliminate appointments after time, like an interval between appointments, is optional. The time is designated in hours and minutes and is based on a 24-hour clock. For example, one thirty in the afternoon is specified as 13:30. A time of 00:00 means midnight. If you've specified an interval for an Automatic backup, the backup will repeat again and again at that interval on the designated day(s) unless you specify the time that you want the backup appointment to stop. In the following example, after running at the first appointment time of 10:00 AM, the Automatic backup will repeat at an interval of every hour and stop after the 2:00 PM appointment: hh:mm First appointment time: 10:00 Interval between appts: 01:00 Eliminate appts after: 14:00