LANtastic Network Operating System Version 5 Compatibility Bulletin Product Reviewed: MaynStream for DOS v3.1 Classification: Tape Backup Software Date: 03/15/1993 Engineer: JHC 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 Compatibility Statement: Maynard MaynStream for DOS v3.1 is compatible with LANtastic versions 4.xx and 5.xx (with the exclusion of the isleLAN feature). Product Overview: The Maynard family of tape backup systems are designed for fast reliable backup storage of local and network hard disk drives. Tests were conducted using a Maynard 525Q (525 MB) tape drive and Maynard 16 bit SCSI interface card. The tape backup software can only be used on the machine where the tape drive has been installed, therefore, to backup a disk drive on another machine in the network (redirected drive) requires that the remote PC must be running the LANtastic SERVER program. Installing MaynStream for DOS: The installation of the MaynStream backup software is accomplished from floppy disks. At the PC where the tape drive is installed, insert MaynStream installation disk #1 in the drive and from the floppy prompt type: INSTALL Where "Destination Drive and Directory" is the desired location for the tape backup software (e.g. "C:\MAYNARD"). Be sure to answer "No" to the isleLAN network stations question since this option is redundant to and incompatible with LANtastic. Configuration: After successful installation, perform the following steps to complete the configuration: Add the following statement to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file: Set msii= Configure your backup requirements using the interactive menu program TMENU. Some recommended configuration settings are: Main Menu Selection ....: Configuration Sub Menu Selection .....: H/W Options Network Type Configuration Selection : [3] IBM PC Network Main Menu Selection ....: Configuration Sub Menu Selection .....: H/W Options Network Options Configuration Selection : Skip OPEN files [Y] Create the SKIPPED script [Y] Main Menu Selection ....: Configuration Sub Menu Selection .....: Catalog Options Configuration Selection : Set catalog level [F] (full) Note that running the DOS file locking program SHARE is required in order for the tape backup software to detect open files and create the SKIPPED script. SHARE should be run on any LANtastic server which will be backed up across the network. Tape Backup Operation: There are three operational modes supported by MaynStream software. The interactive mode provided by TMENU, command line mode and the automatic mode provided by AUTOBACK and AUTORES. Interactive: TMENU is the interactive program used to back up local and redirected drives. Redirected drives are listed as "local drives" by TMENU. To backup a disk drive located on a remote system from a LANtastic workstation, perform the following steps: Net Login \\ Net Use : \\\ TMENU (backup redirected drive to tape) Net Unuse : Command Line: Command line mode is for advanced users and is fully described in Chapter 5 of the MaynStream DOS users guide. Automatic: To automatically backup disks at a prearranged time, create backup scripts using TMENU, then schedule the backups using AUTOBACK. AUTORES is a small TSR (terminate and stay resident) program that initiates backups at the scheduled time. It is recommended by Maynard that AUTORES be the last TSR loaded and therefore is started after the LANtastic network. To avoid any LANtastic pop up message interaction problems with AUTORES, add the following command after system start up: NET Message/Disable POP Also, automatic backups will not begin if ALONE is running on the system where the tape unit is installed. Open File Conflicts: During the backup process, any open files are bypassed but are noted in a status log (msii.prt) and in the Skipped script. At the termination of the backup session, the user may optionally review the log to determine which, if any, files were omitted from the backup. Prior to backing up a disk drive containing the LANtastic control directory, save the contents of the directory in a backup file by entering the command: NET_MGR Backup C:\LANtasti.net This can only be done without SERVER loaded. During the backup procedure, LANtasti.net control directory files remain open and therefore are skipped unless specifically excluded from the backup file selection. Network Disconnects: If there is a network disconnect during a backup procedure, the error message "Unrecoverable Error on Drive. A(bort), R(etry), F(ail)" is displayed. When the connection is re-established, the current file being backed up will be flagged as corrupt. Version History: 09/01/1992: Maynard MaynStream for DOS v3.1 tested for compatibilty with LANtastic v4.1. 03/15/1993: Maynard MaynStream for DOS v3.1 tested for compatibilty with LANtastic v5.0. Vendor Information: Maynard Electronics Division of Archive 36 Skyline Drive Lake Mary, FL 32746-9904 Technical Support: 1-800-821-8782 Fax: (407) 263-3555 Artisoft, Inc. Makes no warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of this document. LANtastic is a trademark of ARTISOFT, inc. Brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.