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BackMaster 3.01 - READ.ME
-------------------------
Welcome to BackMaster 3.01.
This file contains information needed to install BackMaster 3.01
and additional information not included in the product documentation.
This README file is divided into the following categories:
- Before You Install BackMaster 3.01
- Software Requirements
- Hardware Requirements
- Installing BackMaster 3.01
- BackMaster 3.01 Features
- Supported Tape Devices
- Additional Command line parameters
- Device Driver config.sys parameters
- Getting Help
- Your Satisfaction
- Trademarks
- Software Requirements
To install BackMaster 3.01 for OS/2, you must have OS/2
installed. OS/2 operating system v2.1 and later is supported.
(SMP excluded)
- Hardware Requirements
BackMaster 3.01's computer hardware requirements are the same
as previous versions. Intel compatible minimum 386 CPU/8 MB Ram.
486 CPU/12 MB Ram recommended.
Refer to the Supported Tape Drive Section for a complete listing of
tape drives, high-speed adapter cards, and tape cartridge types that
BackMaster 3.01 software now supports.
Installing BackMaster 3.01
-------------------------
Insert Diskette 1 into a drive. In this example, the A drive is used.
Type the following at the OS/2 command prompt:
A:\INSTALL <Press Enter>
Select CONTINUE to start the installation or Select EXIT to stop the
installation. Follow the on-screen prompts that guide you
through the installation of the product and optional utilities.
BackMaster 3.01 will be installed in the directory path you specify or
in a default directory called "BACKMAST".
The following directory hierarchy is created:
C: -- BACKMAST Contains all of the necessary BackMaster
| program and help files, documents, and drivers.
|
+-- FSS Contains sample File Selection Sets
Note: The install program will modify the OS/2 config.sys. The
original OS/2 config.sys will be backed up during the installation
and modified to include device driver, LIBPATH, and PATH statements
required by BackMaster.
BackMaster 3.01 Features
-----------------------
This release of BackMaster for OS/2 includes the following features:
- New Presentation Manager application icon objects for quick and
easy starting of BackMaster utilities and functions.
- Drag & drop support for custom colors, text and bitmaps.
- Icon Speedbar for common actions like backups, restores, etc.
- Context-sensitive help on most objects and keywords and Icon
Speedbar Bubble Help Captions for all icon buttons.
- Easy access to all configuration options via the Settings notebook
by choosing the Options|Configuration Settings menu commands
or by using the new Speedbar's configuration icon button.
- New "Test" feature to detect installed tape drive devices.
- New "Auto" speed feature for optimization, enhanced performance,
and more reliability.
- Updated "Create Disaster Recovery Diskettes" utility program
that includes support for all versions of OS/2 v2.1 or higher.
Additional Command line parameters
----------------------------------
The following command line options have been added:
Syntax: BACKMAST.EXE "/PARAMETER" (minus quotations)
/E Command line parameter signals the BackMaster program to
" Eject " the current tape cartridge. (SCSI Interface only)
/T Command line parameter signals the BackMaster program to
" Retention " the current tape cartridge.
/AUTO: Command line parameter signals the BackMaster program to
YES = Enable auto overwrite of tapes used for this event.
NO = Disable auto overwrite of tapes used in for this event
preserving existing data still on the cartridge.
/INI:{file.ini} Command line parameter signals the BackMaster
program to load the specified configuration file and to
use these files saved configurations for the current
tape event. This option allows you to configure and
save specific backup and restore options, as well as
quickly being able to load default settings for other tape
drive.
Device Driver config.sys parameters
-----------------------------------
The tape device driver's (rev. 2.x) release with BackMaster 3.01 have been
updated to auto detect settings that in previous releases required additional
parameters. BackMaster 3.01 only has one valid driver parameter:
/M Directs the OS/2 device manager to allocate a region of DMA
memory for the device driver during system boot. This option can
benefit both LOW memory (12 mb or less) and HIGH Performance
Systems with 64 mb of memory that might experience DMA overrun
errors.
NOTE: BackMaster 3.01 Will Disregard These Parameters:
/J1 Only valid for revisions 1.xxx to 1.231, used to enable high
speed DMA translations for 3020 tape devices at 2m speed.
/J2 Only valid for revisions 1.xxx to 1.231, used to force some
tape devices to rewind.
/S Only valid for revisions 1.xxx to 1.231, used to enable single
byte DMA to resolve shoe shinning.
BackMaster 3.01 - Supported Tape Devices
---------------------------------------
BackMaster 3.01 supports many of the new tape drives from the
leading suppliers, including, Aiwa, Exabyte, Hewlett-Packard,
Iomega, MicroSolutions, Pertec Memories, Seagate, Sony,
Tandberg Data, and Tecmar Technologies.
BackMaster 3.01 is the only OS/2 software supporting the Iomega
Ditto 2GB and the Sony StorStation 2GB tape drives.
Other QIC floppy/parallel tape devices may also be fully
supported but not listed below, the device may not have not
been available for testing at the time this software was released.
Internal/Floppy Tape Drives
---------------------------------------
Archive XL-80
BackMaster Internal QIC-80, 420, 800T, 850
Conner/Seagate TapeStor 420
Conner/Seagate TapeStor 800
Conner/Seagate TapeStor 850
Conner/Seagate TapeStor 1700
Conner/Seagate TapeStor 3200
Combyte Doubleplay
Exabyte Eagle 96
Exabyte Eagle Nest
Exabyte Eagle TR-3
Exabyte EXB 1500
HP Colorado Jumbo 120
HP Colorado Jumbo 250
HP Colorado Jumbo 350
HP Colorado Jumbo 700
HP Colorado Jumbo 1400
HP Colorado T1000
HP Colorado T3000
IOmega Tape 250
IOmega Ditto 2GB Insider
IOmega Ditto/Easy 250 Insider
IOmega Ditto/Easy 420 Insider
IOmega Ditto/Easy 800 Insider
IOmega Ditto/Easy 850 Insider
IOmega Ditto/Easy 1700 Insider
IOmega Ditto/Easy 3200 Insider
Mountain FileSafe 4000
Mountain FileSafe 8000
External/Parallel Tape Drives
---------------------------------------
BackMaster Parallel QIC-80, 420 and 850
Conner/Seagate TapeStor (MQP) 250
Conner/Seagate TapeStor (MQP) 420
Conner/Seagate TapeStor (MQP) 800
Conner/Seagate TapeStor (MQP) 850
Conner/Seagate TapeStor (MQP) 1700
Conner/Seagate TapeStor (MQP) 3200
Exabyte Eagle TR-3 Parallel Port
HP Colorado Trakker 120
HP Colorado Trakker 250
HP Colorado Trakker 350
HP Colorado Trakker 700
IOmega Ditto 2GB Parallel
IOmega Ditto 420 Parallel
IOmega Ditto 800 Parallel
IOmega Ditto 850 Parallel
IOmega Ditto 1700 Parallel
IOmega Easy 3200 Parallel
IOmega Parallel Port Tape II
MicroSolutions Backpack 250
MicroSolutions Backpack 800
MicroSolutions Backpack 800TD
MicroSolutions Backpack 900
Sony StorStation 2GB
SCSI Tape Drives
---------------------------------------
Archive Python 2838
Archive Python 2550
Emerald TDC 3600 SCSI-1
Emerald TDC 3800 SCSI-1
Emerald TDC 4100 SCSI-1
Seagate TapeStor 4000s
Seagate TapeStor 8000s
Tandberg Data TDC 3600 SCSI-1
Tandberg Data TDC 3800 SCSI-1
Tandberg Data TDC 4100 SCSI-1
Tandberg Data TDC 3600 SCSI-2
Tandberg Data TDC 3720 SCSI-1
Tandberg Data TDC 3800 SCSI-2
Tandberg Data TDC 4100 SCSI-2
Tandberg Data TDC 4200 SCSI-2
SCSI DAT Tape Drives
---------------------------------------
Archive Python DDS DAT
HP Colorado 35450A 4mm DAT
HP Colorado 35470A 4mm DAT
HP Colorado 35480A 4mm DAT
HP Colorado C1533A 4mm DDS2
HP Colorado PD60 PowerDat
HP Colorado PD90 PowerDat
HP Colorado 2000 Power Tape
HP Colorado 5000 Power Tape
HP Colorado 6000 Power Tape
HP Colorado 2000 SureStore
HP Colorado 5000 SureStore
HP Colorado 6000 SureStore
WangDAT 1300 DDS DAT
WangDAT 2600 DDS DAT
WangDAT 3100 DDS DAT
WangDAT 3200 DDS DAT
WangDAT 3300DX DDS-2 DAT
WangDAT 3400DX DDS-2 DAT
Tape Adapter Accelerator Controllers
---------------------------------------
Exabyte Eagle Accelerator
HP Colorado FC-10
HP Colorado FC-20
HP Colorado TC-15
IOmega Ditto Dash Accelerator
IOmega Tape Accelerator 2
Seagate/Conner CTC
Tape Cartridges Suppliers
---------------------------------------
3m
Athana
Imation
Sony
Verbatim (QIC Standard and EXtra)
Getting Help
------------
- Documentation
BackMaster 3.01 is installed complete with an extensive help facility.
BackMaster features context-sensitive object-based help for most
objects and dialogs used. You can display bubble help for each icon
object on the Speedbar by holding the mouse cursor on the icon.
Online help is always available. You can get this help by:
- Pressing the F1 key
- Clicking on a Help push button
- Clicking on the Help choice in a pop-up menu
- Selecting Help from a menu bar
- Selecting the BackMaster Online Reference Manual icon button
on the menu Speedbar or by double clicking on the icon object in
the BackMaster desktop icon folder.
- Double clicking on the BackMaster Online Reference Manual icon
object in the BackMaster desktop icon folder.
- Double clicking on the BackMaster FAQ icon object in
the BackMaster desktop icon folder.
- Double clicking on the README.TXT icon object in
the BackMaster desktop icon folder.
Service and Technical Support
-----------------------------
If you need assistance resolving problems, please read this file, the
online help, the online reference manual, and the frequently asked
questions (faq) file. All of these files are located in the directory of
your BackMaster installation directory. If you still have a question and
need assistance, help is available from the following sources:
1. Website URL http://www.msrdev.com.
Our Technical Support and Product Updates sections of our
Website provide the most current source of help and is available
24 hours/day, seven days/week.
We suggest you visit our Website before calling.
2. CompuServe
Type " GO MSRDEV " on the CompuServe bulletin board system for
instant access to the MSR Development Corporation forum with a
library of technical information, answers to common questions and/or
available product updates.
3. MSR Development Corporation bulletin board system.
Call (760) 633-3908 for technical support message areas, public
user message areas and file transfer of available product
updates.
4. Registered users may call the MSR Technical Support Department at
(760) 633-3900. Our technical support staff is available to assist you
between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday (Pacific
Standard Time).
Please complete a copy of the "Technical Support Request Form"
before calling. You will be asked to provide this information to the
technical support staff for problem determination and tracking.
The "Technical Support Request Form" - TECHSUPP.FRM is available
on your original distribution disk, in the in the desktop icon folder,
and in the installation directory of the program.
Information you will need to provide:
-------------------------------------
- Product name and version number, (available on your original
distribution disk and also available from the program's "Product -
Information" menu option under "Help").
- Registered user's name or company name listed when the software
was registered. If you have not mailed the registration card, it
may be requested that you fax a completed registration card
with proof of purchase before receiving free tech support.
- Tape drive brand and model. Tape cartridge brand, model, and capacity.
- Computer make, model, and the make and model numbers of
any additional hardware.
- Operating system and version number. (The version number can
be determined by typing SYSLEVEL at the OS/2 shell prompt.)
- Contents of your CONFIG.SYS file.
- Any hardware settings for additional devices, like sound cards,
network adapters, etc.
Defect Reporting
----------------
BackMaster was first released in 1994 and is a leading OS/2 desktop
backup program with thousands of satisfied customers.
However in the event that you find a bug and are sending a bug report,
please be sure to include the following information:
1. Specific problem (Crashing, Hanging, Corruption, or
Cosmetic). What error code number was reported?
2. What are the EXACT steps to reproduce the problem? (This is
very crucial information that we will need to know in order to
track and resolve the problem).
3. Make sure you include a completed "Technical Support Request
Form".
Trademarks
-----------
BackMaster is a registerd trademark (tm) of MSR Development
Corporation. First Edition (September 1994)
BackMaster Scheduler is a trademark (tm) of MSR Development
Corporation. First Edition (October 1996)
The following terms are trademarks of other companies:
IBM, OS/2, Extended Services, Extended Services for OS/2, REXX,
Multimedia Presentation Manager/2, and MMPM/2 are trademarks
of the IBM Corporation.
CompuServe is a trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.
Hewlett-Packard is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
HP is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
IOMEGA is a trademark of IOMEGA Inc.
Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
Sony is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
This publication may make reference to products of other
manufacturers. Any trademarks and/or copyrights are the property
of their respective companies and recognized by MSR Development
Corporation.
Customer Satisfaction
--------------------
Your satisfaction with MSR Development and our products are important
to us. To insure your satisfaction we offer a 30 day money-back guarantee.
Mailing Address:
MSR Development Corporation
4407 Manchester Ave, Suite 104
Encinitas, CA. 92024
(760)633-3900 - VOICE
(760)633-3909 - FAX
(760)633-3908 - BBS N,8,1 v.32 bis 28,800 bps
Email - comments@msrdev.com
sales@msrdev.com
support@msrdev.com
CompuServe Email - 74431,1621
CompuServe Forum - GO MSRDEV
Website URL http://www.msrdev.com
FTPsite URL ftp://ftp.msrdev.com
MSR Development Corporation Document #MSRDOC0322-1 Last revised: 6-16-97