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BACKUP PROCEDURES
Operation of The CONSTITUTION Notebook Program involves the creation of
files that represent a lot of work on your part.
Files associated with this package are created or modified when you: edit,
delete, or modify (synonym or subject) reports; create a new seminar; parse
another version or portion of the US Constitution, or; edit syllable data.
TCNbP Company recommends that you periodically backup your data files
associated with the TCN program.
To emerge unscathed from an otherwise catastrophic hard drive or floppy
drive head crash, backup your files on the occasions and in the manner
described in this file. Of course, you are free to backup more often if it
gives you a warm feeling. But don't backup any less often. And if you have
utilities other then DOS to backup your hard drive, by all means use them if
you care to. Use the information in this file to determine what to back up.
If your computer has a magnetic tape, you can use it to backup your TCN data
files.
Otherwise, information is presented under the heading MAKING BACKUP TARGETS
to help you prepare backup targets.
Details of when, which diskette(s), and how to backup vary depending on
whether you operate from a 5-1/4" floppy drive, a 3-1/2" floppy drive, or a
hard drive.
Refer to the procedure in this file that applies to the manner in which you
operate The CONSTITUTION Notebook Program and backup your TCN package
diskettes when and as instructed.
When to Backup
The titles of the following paragraphs describe an event after which you
should backup certain TCN files. Each paragraph explains WHAT to back up.
Following changes made using Main Menu options 3, 4, or 5, backup:
5-1/4 inch Index diskettes (2 of 4 and 3 of 4)
3-1/2 inch Program diskette and User Documentation diskette (1 of 2 and
2 of 2)
Hard drive install directory and all its subdirectories
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After Using Main Menu option 10, backup
5-1/4 inch Program Diskette and Index Diskettes
3-1/2 inch Program diskette and User Documentation diskette (1 of 2 and
2 of 2)
Hard drive install directory and all its subdirectories
After Updating Syllable data with Main Menu option 11, backup
5-1/4 inch Program Diskette
3-1/2 inch Program Diskette
Hard drive install directory and all its subdirectories
Back Up Procedure for Floppy Diskettes
On the occasions listed above, copy your working copy of a diskette onto the
backup target for that diskette. Use the DOS DISKCOPY command.
Back Up Procedure for Hard Drives
On the occasions listed above, copy your install directory and all its files
and subdirectories onto a backup target diskette or diskettes. Use the DOS
BACKUP command with the /S option. Have a blank formatted diskette handy in
case you run out of room on your backup diskettes. This works for
everybody. If you have DOS 4.0 or later, BACKUP will automatically format
and continue the backup process without ill effect. DOS 3.3 has a /F option
that will format an unformatted diskette and continue. Earlier versions
will fail and you have to start over.
You may wonder why backing up the install directory and everything below it
is always recommended when you can easily see by the information for
diskettes that not everything has to be backed up. The answer to that is,
it doesn't take very long anyway and it makes the recovery process much
simpler.
Recovery Procedure for Floppies
If a working copy of a floppy diskette becomes defective, discard it. Get
another diskette that formats flawlessly. Label it. Copy your backup copy
of the defective diskette onto the new diskette.
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Recovery Procedures for Hard Drives
If you lose data on a hard drive, get the drive fixed.
Use the DOS RESTORE command to transfer the contents of your backup
diskette(s) back onto your hard drive.
MAKING BACKUP TARGETS
Refer to the following materials to make backup targets for your TCN program
package.
Floppy Targets
If you operate your TCN program on floppy disks, use the DOS DISKCOPY
command to make a duplicate of each diskette in the package. Label each
duplicate diskette sufficiently to identify:
a. which diskette it backs up
b. that it is the backup diskette, not the working copy
Hard Disk Targets
Format diskettes to be used as a target with the DOS BACKUP command. Label
the diskettes sufficiently to identify:
a. that it is a backup target for the TCN program
b. the install drive and directory.
c. how many backup target diskettes you are using for the TCN program
(four 5 1/4" targets or two 3 1/2" targets is sufficient to start
with, though more may be required later if you do a lot of work with
the TCN program)
d. the sequence number of each target
e. if it is formatted for high density
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