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Welcome to the Demo version of the IBM DualStor Backup
Program for OS/2 Version 2.0!
All operations of the DualStor for OS/2 program are enabled with this
Demo version EXCEPT the Restore operation. You can Select the
Restore operation but after you enter the Restore parameters, you
will receive a message indicating the Restore operation is disabled.
To install this Demo version, insert the DualStor for OS/2 diskette
in a 3.5" floppy drive and enter 'x:setup' where x=your 3.5" floppy
drive designator (for example, a:setup) from an OS/2 window.
After DualStor for OS/2 is installed and you have Shutdown OS/2 and
rebooted, double-click on the DualStor folder on the Desktop and then
double-click on the DualStor icon to star the DualStor application.
We hope you like DualStor! If you would like to purchase DualStor for
OS/2 you can call Options by IBM at 1-800-426-7299 (US Only) or IBM
Direct at 1-800-465-7999 (Canada Only).
You may also be interested in purchasing the DualStor 450 Tape Drive which
can store up to 450 meg of data when using a Sony QIC-wide tape QW5122XL
and level 2 compression (data dependent).
DualStor part numbers:
11H1568 DualStor for OS/2 version 2.0 (software only)
11H1505 DualStor for OS/2 version 2.0 and DualStor 450 Tape Drive
11H1594 DualStor for DOS/Windows version 2.0 (software only)
11H1504 DualStor for DOS/Windows version 2.0 and DualStor 450 Tape Drive
(hardware, software, & 1 Sony QIC-wide QW5122XL tape cartridge)
11H1571 Upgrade from DualStor for DOS/Windows 1.0x
11H1549 Upgrade from DualStor for OS/2 1.0x
The following is the README that ships with the product.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 - DualStor Installation Notes
2 - DualStor Installation and PMTAPE
3 - DualStor Stand-Alone Restore
4 - DualStor Execution
5 - DualStor and OS/2
6 - DualStor Job (Parameter) Files
7 - DualStor and Networks
8 - Compatibility with Other Software and Hardware
9 - DualStor 2.0 Changes from Versions 1.x
10 - Miscellaneous
11 - Errorlevel Return Codes for Command Files
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1 - DUALSTOR INSTALLATION NOTES
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*Installing Into the Same Directory as a Previous Version of DualStor*
If you are going to install DualStor for OS/2 into the same directory
as a previous version of DualStor for OS/2 then follow these steps
prior to your installation. These steps will avoid conflicts with current
DualStor for OS/2 files and ensure all of the latest DualStor for OS/2
files are installed correctly:
1. If AutoTape is currently installed:
a. Open the OS/2 Startup folder from the Desktop.
b. Move the mouse over to the AutoTape icon and single click on mouse
button 1 to select the AutoTape icon.
c. Single click on mouse button 2 to display the AutoTape pop-up menu.
d. Move the mouse to 'Delete' and click on mouse button 1 to
delete the current AutoTape icon.
2. Use a text editor to modify your config.sys file in the following manner:
a. Locate the DualStor 'DEVICE=x:\x\IP22IDRV.SYS' statement (it is most
likely at the bottom of your config.sys).
b. Insert 'REM ' in front of 'DEVICE' (this will cause this statement
to be 'remarked out' and not executed the next time config.sys
is executed). (If you prefer you could delete this line instead of
remarking it out).
c. Locate the DualStor 'RUN=x:\x\IP2XMN.EXE' statement (it is most
likely at the bottom of your config.sys).
d. Insert 'REM ' in front of 'RUN' (this will cause this statement
to be 'remarked out' and not executed the next time config.sys
is executed). (If you prefer you could delete this line instead of
remarking it out).
e. Save and file these changes.
3. Shutdown your OS/2 system and reboot it.
4. You are now ready to install DualStor for OS/2 in the same
directory as a currently installed DualStor for OS/2 using the
normal installation procedure.
If you receive a window during installation indicating that DualStor
found an older version of IBM1FLPY.ADD or IBM2FLPY.ADD installed on
your system you need to select the 'Install new file' button. This
newer module is required to run DualStor properly under OS/2 2.x.
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*Boot-up Problems After DualStor Installation*
If after installation, your system has an error during boot-up (such
as hanging on the 'Minicartridge tape driver. Version x.xx' message),
edit your config.sys file using a text editor and move the DualStor
'DEVICE=x:\x\IP22DRV.SYS' and 'RUN=x:\x\IP2XDMN.EXE'
statements (which will be at the bottom of config.sys) to the top
of config.sys and re-boot your system as a possible solution.
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*DualStor and Migrating Windows Applications to OS/2*
If you have DualStor for Windows installed on your system and
you install OS/2, do not migrate the DualStor for Windows to the OS/2
Desktop. DualStor for Windows will not work properly in the Win-OS/2
session. If you did migrate DualStor for Windows to the OS/2 Desktop,
you should delete the DualStor for Windows folder.
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2 - DUALSTOR INSTALLATION and PMTAPE
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If you have PMTAPE installed on your system in the '\PMTAPE' directory,
during the DualStor installation you will receive a message indicating
a previous tape driver was found. If you choose to have the PMTAPE
driver removed, your '\PMTAPE' LIBPATH and PATH entries and RUN and
DEVICE statements will be removed from your CONFIG.SYS. You will
not receive this message if PMTAPE is installed in a directory other
than '\PMTAPE'.
DualStor and PMTAPE can co-exist on your system. If you have them
both installed make sure the first entry in your LIBPATH and PATH
statements in CONFIG.SYS is '.;' and if you run DualStor or PMTAPE
from an OS/2 command prompt you must run them from the directories
in which they are installed. However, if you are using AutoTape and
you have both PMTAPE and DualStor installed on your system you will
need to delete both entries in CONFIG.SYS and then enter the full working
directory for each in the AutoTape command field.
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3 - DUALSTOR STAND-ALONE RESTORE
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If you are going to use the Stand-Alone restore function as decribed
in the Getting Started manual pages 1-7 and 1-8 and User's Guide
manual pages 4-10 through 4-13 please be aware of the following
information:
1. After performing an SR and rebooting the system, DualStor for OS/2
may be open. This is normal and is caused by the
'SET AUTOSTART=PROGRAMS' line in config.sys. Make sure all the
open programs are closed and re-opened before use.
2. If you are using an IBM model 9595 with OS/2 2.0 you must have
the OS/2 2.0 Service Pak XR06100A installed.
3. MakeSR does not support XDF-formatted diskettes.
4. If you are using an IBM 9553, 9556, or 9557, or any AT bus, EISA bus,
or ISA bus system you need to obtain a newer version of the OS/2 file
IBM1FLPY.ADD than the one described above under 'DualStor
Installation and OS/2 2.0' before making the Stand-Alone restore
diskettes as described in the Getting Started manual on
pages 1-7 and 1-8. You ONLY need this module if you are going to
use the Stand-Alone restore function for OS/2 2.1 and OS/2 2.11.
To obtain the updated file you may download it from the IBM PCCBBS
(PC Company Bulletin Board System); or you may contact the IBM OS/2
Support Center at 1-800-992-4777 and ask for APAR PJ12214 if you
have OS/2 2.1 and for OS/2 2.11 you need files XR0F034.1DK and
XR0F034.2DK.
The fix will be mailed to you via regular first class mail.
1. To download from PCCBBS, dial into the PCCBBS at (919) 517-0001.
(You need a modem/Communications software to download the fix
electronically).
2. Enter your first and last name when prompted.
3. Enter your password when prompted. Note: Choose a password
that you will remember because you will need to specify
it the next time you log onto the PCCBBS.
4. You will next be asked a series of questions. Please provide
information when prompted.
5. To fast forward to the Main Menu, enter "N" and press the enter
key when PCCBBS NEWS screens are displayed.
6. Once at the "IBM PCC Public BBS New User Main Menu" screen, you
are ready to download the fix.
a. To download the fix for OS/2 2.1 or earlier enter:
D PJ12214.EXE
Specify communications information when prompted.
This is a self exploding file. Once the file has been downloaded
and installed on your system hardfile, insert a blank diskette
in drive A of your system, enter PJ12214 A: This will unpack
the fix files to diskette. Read the README.1ST to install the
fix.
b. To download the fix for OS/2 2.11 enter:
D XR0F034.1DK
D XR0F034.2DK
7. If you are a Middle East, Europe, or Africa customer, to
obtain the updated file you may download it from the IBM
PCCBBS (PC Company Bulletin Board System); or you may
contact the IBM OS/2 Support Centre and ask for OS/2 2.1
APAR PJ12214 and for OS/2 2.11 you need files XR0F034.1DK
and XR0F034.2DK.
5. After you have run MAKESR and made your SR diskettes, you should
immediately boot the SR diskettes to make sure there are no problems.
If you do experience an error during boot-up (such as hanging on the
'Minicartridge tape driver. Version x.xx' message), edit the config.sys
file on SR disk #2 using a text editor and move the DualStor
'DEVICE=x:\x\IP22DRV.SYS' and 'RUN=x:\x\IP2XDMN.EXE' statements
to the top of config.sys and re-boot your system as a possible
solution.
6. There is an undocumented option, SR /ds, you can enter to see
the filenames scroll to the screen as they are being restored.
7. If you are using SR to restore a Dual Boot system, in order for
the system to be able to boot DOS, you must do the following
once you are able to use the hard drive to boot your OS/2 system:
a. At the OS/2 prompt, type CD\OS2.
b. Type Boot /DOS.
c. Place a DOS Startup diskette in the diskette drive.
d. Enter Y at the prompt to reboot the system.
e. At the A:\ prompt, type SYS C:
8. If you are using SR to restore a Boot Manager system, in order for
the system to be able to boot DOS, you must do the following
once your hard drive is restored.
a. Place a DOS Startup diskette in the diskette drive.
b. Re-boot the system.
c. At the A:\ prompt, type SYS C:
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4 - DUALSTOR EXECUTION
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*Undocumented Copy/Paste Capability*
In the Session Logs window, the Control menu includes a copy
capability not documented in the User Manual. To copy a session log,
select Copy to Clipboard from the Control Menu. The text of the
session log will be copied to the clipboard and can be pasted into
another application that has a paste command.
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*Backing up Files and EXCLUDEP.CFG
The file EXCLUDEP.CFG located in the DualStor install directory
contains a list of system files that DualStor excludes from the
backup. It is not necessary for these files to be backed up.
One of the files in this list is EA DATA. SF. This file contains
the Extended Attributes for the files on a FAT file system. During
backup the extended attributes for a given file are extracted from
EA DATA. SF and stored on the tape with the file. During the Restore
operation the attributes are restored to EA DATA. SF correctly.
If EA DATA. SF were backed up and restored, the restore of these
extended attributes could adversely affect files on the system
that were not backed up at the time of the original backup.
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*Incremental vs. Differential Backup Methods*
The difference between Incremental and Differential backups
is that the Incremental method will reset the archive bits and the
Differential method will not reset the archive bits. Both methods
will back up the same files from your hard disk. Checked files
that have the archive bit set on will be backed up by both methods.
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*AutoTape Command Prompt*
When entering a command in the AutoTape command box, be sure to use
the extension of the file being used so that the operation will work
properly. For example:
DUALSTRP.EXE FULL-CDE.TPF
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*~BEX Files*
Files that begin with ~BEX are temporary files used by DualStor. If
you see one of these files when DualStor is not running, you can
delete them. ~BEX files will be found either in your TEMP directory or
your DualStor directory.
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*Ignoring Drives in DualStor*
You can tell DualStor to ignore specified drives, if you have drives
that are creating error messages or speed problems when you run
DualStor. For example, if you have a computer with a single floppy
drive (drive A:), you can have DualStor ignore your non-existent B
drive. You may also want to use this setting to tell DualStor to
ignore both A: and B: drives so that they do not appear in your
DualStor Drives window. The default Drives selection would then
always be your C: drive.
To do this, add the following statement to your CONFIG.SYS file.
SET IRSKIPDISK=ab
You can list as many drive letters as you want, putting no spaces
between them, for example, IRSKIPDISK=abcd (to ignore your A:, B:,
C:, and D: drives).
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5 - DUALSTOR AND OS/2
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*Error Message "User INI File Corrupt"*
Restoring OS/2 system files to your hard disk may give you an error
message stating: "The workplace desktop could not be located. The user
INI file or hardfile may be corrupt." The message appears because OS/2
sees system files momentarily not synchronized. Ignore this message.
Your restore should complete without any problems.
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6 - DUALSTOR JOB (PARAMETER) FILES
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*Using Parameter Files from PS2Tape and PMTape*
If you have parameter files created for PS2Tape or PMTape, they will
work with DualStor by copying them into the DualStor directory.
Parameter files are now called job files and can be created more
easily using options in the DualStor Jobs menu. Be sure that your
existing parameter files have names different from the five job files
created during DualStor installation (FULL.TPF, DIFFR.TPF, INCR.TPF,
REST.TPF, and TAPEINFO.TPF), so you don't overwrite any of them.
Because of enhancements to job file capabilities, some of the syntax
for job file commands has changed. Your existing parameter files will
still run, but first you should review Appendix B in your User Manual
for detailed information on the new job file command syntax.
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*Logging a DualStor Operation*
All DualStor operations, including operations launched from job files,
are logged in a DualStor Session Log. If you want to create a log file
in a specific location with a specific name, open the job file using a
text editor and add the following command:
/l log_name
The /l command is a job file "option" available in backup and restore
modes. The log file will be saved in your DualStor directory or you
can specify a full path. For example:
/l c:\bulogs\backup.log
The log file will list files that were included and/or excluded from
the operation depending on the logging settings specified in DualStor.
DualStor creates the log file after you exit the program. See Appendix
B in the DualStor User Manual for more information on job file
editing.
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*Mode Variables*
There is only one mode variable allowed in each Job file (i.e. *.tpf)
Mode variables are !backup, !restore, !init, !util, and !shortcuts.
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*Encryption and Password Options*
The Encryption and Password options are not available for use with
Job files. Therefore, if you check the Encryption option in your
Settings pull-down, Backup defaults window it will not be enabled
(it will be grayed out) when you save a Job file.
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*Date Specification*
When using the '/d' option in a DualStor Job file you must have a
space on both sides of the date_spec value.
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7 - DUALSTOR AND NETWORKS
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*LAN Server 3.0*
LAN Server 3.0 users must perform local backups of Domain Controllers
by selecting the drive letter of their local OS/2 boot drive.
For example, if
D: is the local OS/2 boot drive
Q: is the alias of the path D:\*.*
you must select drive "D:" for the backup.
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*Novell Volume Restrictions*
Novell volume restrictions will only be backed up if you use QIC tapes
with the DualStor file system or you use Servo (AccuTrak) tapes.
Volume restrictions are not backed up using QIC tapes with the
QIC-Compatible file system (QIC-80 and QIC-113). See your DualStor
User's Guide for more information on file systems.
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8 - COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
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*Intel Premiere II PCI Motherboard*
If you have a Pentium system with the Intel P90 motherboard
(Premiere II PCI, codename Plato) and you are experiencing
slow transfer rates, 'DMA Overruns', or excessive shoe-shining
(tape spins backward and forward continuously) when performing
DualStor backup operations, you should first call the Intel Bulletin
Board at 916-356-3600 and search for 'BIOS' for information that
could resolve these problems.
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*National Semiconductor Floppy Controller DP8473*
If DualStor for OS/2 detects this floppy controller on your
system, DualStor will use a maximum transfer rate of
500Kbps (vs. 1Mbps). This is due to the floppy controller
not containing a FIFO.
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*DualStor and 5.25" External Diskette Drive*
If you have a 5.25" external diskette drive device driver loaded
via your OS/2 config.sys (for example, driver EXT5DD.SYS), the
DualStor Scan function will not execute properly. To avoid this
problem add the following line to your config.sys:
SET IRSKIPDISK=x
where 'x' = the drive letter designator of your 5.25" external
diskette drive.
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*Compatibility with QICstream*
QICstream backup software cannot read DualStor backup sets that are
compressed.
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*Compatibility with Colorado Memory System Backup Software*
CMS's Colorado Backup software cannot read DualStor backup sets that
are compressed.
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*4100MC and IBM Model 9577*
The 4100MC controller card in an IBM Model 9577 will cause DualStor
to work improperly. To avoid this problem, connect your tape drive to
your computer's floppy controller rather than the 4100MC card. See
your tape drive's installation guide for more information.
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*SCSI Hard Drives and the Adaptec 1540 Controller*
If you are using:
* a tape drive with a floppy controller AND
* a SCSI hard drive with an Adaptec 1540 controller,
you must set the IROPT environment variable. To set IROPT, enter the
following command at the OS/2 prompt before you start up DualStor:
SET IROPT=Y
Note that the Y must be in upper case. You can also add the same
statement to your CONFIG.SYS.
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9 - DUALSTOR 2.0 CHANGES FROM VERSIONS 1.x
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*Default Backup Set Names*
If you mark specific directories and/or files for backup as opposed to
marking an entire hard drive, the default backup set name will be
"Partial-X" where 'X' is the drive designator of the hard drive on
which the directories and/or files marked for backup reside. DualStor
versions 1.x used a default backup set name of "Full-X".
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*Column Headers*
Column headers were added to the tops of the file windows. These
column headers identify the column by name (ex. "Name", "Date",
etc.). The columns can be sized by dragging the separator line
between each column (the separator line to the left of "Name"
is not enabled). Click the left mouse button on any column to sort
the entire list by that column.
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10 - MISCELLANEOUS
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*Verify after Backup*
It is a good practice to check the 'Verify after Backup' option on when
selecting your Backup Parameters. This will cause DualStor to
perform a byte-by-byte comparison between the data backed up on
the tape and the data on the hard drive increasing your confidence
in the backup. It may, however, double the time of your backup.
If you want to set this option on permanently for all of your backups,
simply select the Settings pull-down, Backup..., and check the
'Verify after Backup'.
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*Setting RESTARTOBJECTS in Config.sys*
It is a good practice to add the following statement in your Config.sys
file.
SET RESTARTOBJECTS=STARTUPFOLDERSONLY
This will only start objects in your startup folder and your startup.cmd
during boot-up.
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*Passwords*
If you are using the QIC file system with the Password option, only 8
characters are significant even though DualStor will accept 15
characters. All 15 characters are significant when using the DualStor
file system.
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*Hardware Compression*
The DualStor User's Guide shows a Hardware Compression radio button
on the Backup Set Parameters windows but you will not see it in the
application itself as DualStor does not support any tape drives that
support Hardware compression.
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11 - ERRORLEVEL RETURN CODES FOR COMMAND FILES
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You can use ERRORLEVEL to check the return codes of a DualStor
tape operation if you are using DualStor job files through an OS/2
command file(filename.CMD).
The values returned by DualStor in ERRORLEVEL are as follows:
0 = No errors, successful completion
1 = No tape cartridge in drive
2 = Tape is full, cannot write
3 = Tape is write protected
4 = Mount failed or incompatible tape
5 = Invalid command line arguments
6 = Fatal disk error
7 = Not enough memory available to run
8 = No tape drive present
9 = User aborted operation
10 = Fatal tape error
11 = Critical verify failure, backup set deleted
12 = Internal software error
13 = Disk full on restore
14 = Disk full in \temp directory
15 = No files selected
17 = Non-critical verify warning (Verify miscompares seen in Session log)
The following line is an example of the contents of a job
file to retension the tape first. The 'Do not wait for errors'
option is set on. Let's call the job file RETEN.TPF:
!util /w 0 /r
The following line is an example of the contents of a job file
to backup the C: drive. It will scan checked files, not wait
on error, name the backup set and backup the C: drive. Let's call
the job file MYBACKUP.TPF:
!backup /m /w 0 /n "MYBACKUP" /s C:\*.*
The following OS/2 command file is an example of how you might
use the DualStor return codes and the above DualStor job
files. Let's call the command file TAPEOPS.CMD:
rem --------Beginning of Sample Command program-------------------
@echo off
@echo.
rem Log Retension tape start message to TAPEOPS.LOG file
echo Execute DualStor job file to retension tape >>.\tapeops.log
DUALSTRP reten.tpf
rem next statement checks for errorlevel = 1 or greater
if errorlevel 1 goto :checkrc
echo Retension tape successful >>.\tapeops.log
rem
rem Log Backup start message to log file
rem Execute DualStor job file to backup C: drive >>.\tapeops.log
DUALSTRP mybackup.tpf
rem next statement checks for errorlevel = 1 or greater
if errorlevel 1 goto :checkrc
echo Backup of C: successful >>.\tapeops.log
goto :end
rem
rem Check which error DualStor found and go process the error
:checkrc
if errorlevel 16 goto :nomsgfl
if errorlevel 15 goto :noflsckd
if errorlevel 14 goto :diskfull
if errorlevel 13 goto :diskfull
if errorlevel 12 goto :softerr
if errorlevel 11 goto :verfyerr
if errorlevel 10 goto :tapeerr
if errorlevel 9 goto :userabrt
if errorlevel 8 goto :nodrive
if errorlevel 7 goto :memerr
if errorlevel 6 goto :diskerr
if errorlevel 5 goto :invcl
if errorlevel 4 goto :inctape
if errorlevel 3 goto :wptape
if errorlevel 2 goto :tapefull
if errorlevel 1 goto :notape
rem
rem Here are examples for a few of the return codes:
rem
:inctape
echo Either the mount failed or the tape is incompatible,
echo Check the tape condition and restart TAPEOPS.CMD
pause
goto end
rem
:notape
echo There is no tape in the drive, please insert a tape and
echo restart TAPEOPS.CMD
pause
goto :end
rem
:end
echo End of TAPEOPS.CMD >>.\tapeops.log
rem ------------End of Sample Command program----------------
TAPEOPS.CMD, RETEN.TPF, and MYBACKUP.TPF would all reside in the
directory where DualStor is installed. The above example would
be executed by typing 'TAPEOPS.CMD' on the command line at the DualStor
directory OS/2 prompt (\DUALSTOR\TAPEOPS.CMD).