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- Conner Backup Basics for DOS, Version 1.3
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- Copyright 1994, Arcada Software, Inc.
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-
- This file contains important information that became
- available after the written documentation was completed.
-
- The following subjects are discussed:
-
- 1. Installation
- 2. Making Your First Backup
- 3. Memory Requirements
- 4. Tape Format Incompatibilities
- 5. Tape Despooling
- 6. Running Conner Backup Basics under DesqView
- 7. Compressed Drives
- 8. Installing Conner Backup Basics on a System with Stacker
- 9. The MS-DOS Append Command
- 10. Setup File Compatibility with Conner Backup Basics for Windows
- 11. Hardware Compression Not Supported
- 12. Laptop Power Management Conflicts
- 13. Parallel Port Drive Configuration
- 14. Parallel Port Drive IRQ Conflict With Sound Cards
- 15. Maximum Parallel Port Cable Length
- 16. Encrypted Backup Sets
- 17. Backing Up Large Numbers of Files to AccuTrak Tapes
- 18. Potential Conflict with Ballpoint Mouse Drivers
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- To print this file, type COPY README.TXT PRN at the DOS
- prompt.
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- 1. Installation
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-
- Conner Backup Basics for DOS will not install or operate correctly
- from a DOS box within Windows. It must be installed and operated
- directly from the DOS prompt.
-
- The FILES command in your CONFIG.SYS file must be set to 10
- or more files.
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- 2. Making Your First Backup
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-
- When you make your first backup with Conner Backup Basics, it
- is highly recommended that you use the Verify After Backup
- option. During the Verify phase, Conner Backup Basics compares
- each file on the tape with the original on your hard drive to
- ensure that they are identical. While verifying will increase
- the time of the backup, it will confirm that your computer
- system, tape drive, and Conner Backup Basics are working
- together correctly.
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- 3. Memory Requirements
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- Conner Backup Basics for DOS requires at least 512K of free memory.
- Some tape drives and types may require a minimum of 560K to work:
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- Drive Type Tape Type Minimum memory
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- Conner SLC QIC-80 512 KB
- Conner SLC AccuTrak 530 KB
- Conner SLC-PPT QIC-80 512 KB
- Conner SLC-PPT AccuTrak 560 KB
- Irwin AccuTrak AccuTrak 512 KB
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- To check your free memory, type MEM at the DOS prompt. To
- free memory, remove any TSRs before running Conner Backup Basics.
- See your system documentation for other methods.
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- 4. Tape Format Incompatibilities
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- Because of inconsistencies in the formatting process used by
- different tape drives, it is highly recommended that you
- format tapes in the drive where you will use them.
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- NOTE: Conner Backup Basics cannot format AccuTrak tapes. If
- your drive supports AccuTrak tapes, you should purchase them
- preformatted.
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- 5. Tape Despooling
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- If a tape "despools" (comes loose from the cartridge capstan,
- a very rare occurrence), it may be necessary to turn the drive's
- power off and on again or to reboot your system to clear the
- drive.
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- 6. Running Conner Backup Basics under DesqView
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-
- To run Conner Backup Basics under DesqView, make the following
- selections in DesqView:
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- ∙ Create an entry in the Program Menu for Conner Backup Basics.
-
- ∙ Under Advanced Options, specify that Conner Backup Basics
- cannot share CPU when in the foreground, and that
- it cannot run in the background.
-
- ∙ Select Uses Its Own Colors.
-
- ∙ Set the Memory Size option to 512 K.
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- 7. Compressed Drives
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- If you are using compression software such as Stacker or
- DoubleSpace, do not back up the compressed file (for example,
- stacvol.* or the dblspace files), back up the logical drive
- instead. Because these compressed files are typically very
- large, attempting to restore may cause problems if you do not
- have enough disk space to restore the compressed file.
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- 8. Installing Conner Backup Basics on a System with Stacker
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-
- If you have Stacker software installed on your computer,
- you may not want to let Conner Backup Basics make changes to your
- AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Some versions of Stacker create their
- own AUTOEXEC.BAT file which should not be modified, and it
- is this file that Conner Backup Basics will find.
-
- You can tell if this is the case on your computer if, during
- Conner Backup Basics installation, the AUTOEXEC.BAT file that is
- displayed says "DO NOT MODIFY THIS FILE." In this case, you
- will need to find your original AUTOEXEC.BAT file and make
- the following changes:
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- ∙ Add the Conner Backup Basics directory to your PATH statement.
-
- ∙ If you want to load the Backup Scheduler each time you
- start your computer, add the command CSCHED as the last
- command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
-
- For more information on loading the Backup Scheduler, see the
- help topic "Installing the Backup Scheduler TSR."
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- 9. The MS-DOS Append Command
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-
- If you use the MS-DOS Append command with the /X or /X:ON
- option, when you perform a restore, some files may not be
- restored. This is because of the way DOS reports names of
- existing files when this command is in effect.
-
- It is highly recommended that you deactivate the Append /x
- command before performing restores.
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- 10. Setup File Compatibility with Conner Backup Basics for Windows
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-
- Conner Backup Basics for Windows, version 1.3, can read, use,
- and modify setup files created by Conner Backup Basics for DOS,
- version 1.3. If you have made individual file or directory
- selections in a setup file that is opened and resaved by
- Conner Backup Basics for Windows, you may notice that some
- filenames and directory names are displayed in a different
- color (red if default colors are used). This display change
- will not affect the selections.
-
- Conner Backup Basics for DOS, version 1.3, can use setup files
- created by Conner Backup Basics for Windows, version 1.3,
- with the following limitation:
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- Individual file and/or directory selections made with
- the keyboard or mouse will not transfer from the Windows
- setup file to the DOS setup file.
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- 11. Hardware Compression Not Supported
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-
- Conner Backup Basics for DOS, Version 1.3, does not support
- the hardware compression function found on some high-speed
- controller cards.
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- 12. Laptop Power Management Conflicts
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-
- Some laptop power management systems take a "snapshot" of RAM and
- store it on the hard drive when they power down. This may create
- a conflict if it occurs during a backup or restore or a tape
- formatting operation.
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- When using Conner Backup Basics, it is recommended that you turn
- OFF all power management features and plug your laptop into an
- outlet rather than using the battery.
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- 13. Parallel Port Drive Configuration
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-
- If your parallel port tape drive does not automatically
- configure, first ensure that the power to the drive is on. If
- it is, turn it off, then on, and try configuring it again. See
- below for more suggestions.
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- 14. Parallel Port Drive IRQ Conflict With Sound Cards
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-
- You may experience a conflict in IRQ selection if you are
- configuring a parallel port tape drive on a system that
- includes a sound card. SoundBlaster cards and compatibles use a
- default IRQ of 7, which is also used by LPT1. If this conflict
- occurs, you can:
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- * Change your sound card's IRQ if possible. Some cards do
- not allow this change and some games may not work
- correctly.
-
- * Reconfigure your parallel port to LPT2, which uses IRQ
- 5. See your system documentation for more information.
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- 15. Maximum Parallel Port Cable Length
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- Your parallel port tape drive should be connected directly to
- your system's parallel port. If you use the pass-through
- connector on the drive to connect a second device such as a
- printer, the maximum cable length for both devices is
- approximately 10 feet (3 meters).
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- If you have difficulty using your tape drive when a second
- device is connected to the pass-through connector, disconnect
- the second device and its cable while using the tape drive.
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- If you experience data loss when using a printer connected to
- the pass-through connector, shorten the printer's cable if
- possible or disconnect the tape drive while printing.
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- 16. Encrypted Backup Sets
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-
- Conner Backup Basics cannot restore backup sets encrypted by
- other backup programs. You must use the original software to
- restore them.
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- 17. Backing Up Large Numbers of Files to AccuTrak Tapes
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-
- When using AccuTrak tapes, backing up a very large number of
- files--approximately 30,000 to an 80MB tape or 45,000 to a
- 120MB tape--will result in an error. Divide the files into
- two or more backup sets and back up each set to its own tape.
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- 18. Potential Conflict with BallPoint Mouse Drivers
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-
- The drivers used with some versions of the BallPoint mouse can
- cause serious conflicts with other software drivers. If you are
- using a BallPoint mouse and are experiencing difficulties with
- Conner Backup Basics, try the following:
-
- A. If your tape drive is connected to your floppy disk controller
- or to a high-speed controller card, do not load the mouse
- driver (often MOUSE.DRV--see your system documentation for the
- exact file name) when using Conner Backup Basics. Mouse drivers
- are often loaded through your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
-
- B. If your tape drive connects to your system's parallel port,
- delete the following files from your Conner Backup Basics for
- DOS directory:
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- QB_ACC.DRV
- QB_117.DRV
-