INITIALIZE TAPE: This option allows you either to A) Servo-write a tape and then format it, or B) Format a tape only (for a tape that is already servo-written). Both tasks occupy the computer for many minutes. SERVO TAPE AND EXIT: Starts servo-writing and returns command of the computer to you. You may do other work while the drive servo-writes the tape. Servo-writing records a signal pattern on the tape to guide the read-write head precisely along the data tracks. After a tape is servo- written, it must be formatted using the INITIALIZE option before it can be used. DISPLAY TAPE INFO: Tells tape volume name, format date, used/unused status, date of last change, bad blocks, available/used/total space on tape, % used, number of backup sets. NAME TAPE: Add or change the tape volume name. RETENSION TAPE: Wind, rewind tape. Use this after tape has been exposed to temperature extremes, or hasn't been used for a long time. SET TAPE TO UNUSED: Allow a formatted tape to be re-used. CHANGE DATE AND TIME: Change DOS date and time on your computer. ERASE BACKUP SETS: Use this option if you want to remove some of the backup sets on a tape. Use the cursor keys to move up and down the list. Mark backup sets for deletion using the + key. The - key excludes selected backup sets from this deletion. Press ENTER or ESC once the selections are complete. EzTape prompts you to insert the next volume if the backup set you are deleting spans more than one tape cartridge. USING DATE/TIME LABELS DURING BACKUP: Every disk file you create is labeled with the date and time of its creation. You see these labels when you use the DOS "DIR" command. If you always set date and time correctly, you can tell EzTape what time period to cover in a backup--e.g. all files created on or after August 8, 1986, 8:00 AM. EzTape looks at the date and time labels to determine which files to backup. USING DATE/TIME LABELS DURING RESTORE: When files are written to the tape, the time and date stamps of the files are also copied. These may be used for file selection of which files to restore in the same manner as for backup. Refer to your DOS manual for more information on the system date and time, and the DOS DATE and TIME commands. BACKUP ALL FILES ON DRIVE (Current Drive): Copies the entire contents of your disk onto tape. This also saves read-only, system, and hidden files on the disk. If your disk is divided into more than one partition, only the current one will be backed up. See your DOS manuals for more on disk partitions. Once you press ENTER, EzTape begins the backup. If your disk has more data than fits on one tape, you'll be prompted to insert another cartridge. When the backup is complete the archive bits on the files will be reset. SELECT FILES AND BACKUP: Copies only files you select. The function keys, including HELP, are available for organizing your selections and specifying how you want the backup done. Later you can restore files individually. If you routinely back up the same files, you can save time with parameter files. LOAD PARAMETER FILE AND BACKUP: Displays a list of existing Backup Para- meter Files, asks you to select one, then loads it and uses it. A Backup Parameter File is a set of specifications defining which files to back up. Specifications include any combination of date, time, name, extension, directory, or archive bit. A Backup Parameter File has the extension ".BPF". EDIT PARAMETER FILE AND BACKUP: Loads the selected parameter file (see load parameter file and backup above) and makes the selections contained within it. You will then make any additional selections or unselections you want (if any), and then perform the backup. RESTORE ALL FILES TO DRIVE (Current Drive): Copies the entire contents of your tape back to the disk, including read-only, system, and hidden files. E.g., if your disk failed and destroyed all current data, you'd probably want to restore all your files. Once you press ENTER, EzTape begins doing the restore. SELECT FILES AND RESTORE: Copies only files you select. Say you were working on a spreadsheet and accidentally deleted it. You backed up all your files yesterday afternoon. This option allows you to retrieve just your spreadsheet file from that backup tape. The function keys, including HELP, are available for organizing selections and specifying how you want the restore done. If you routinely restore the same files, you can save time with parameter files. LOAD PARAMETER FILE AND RESTORE: Displays a list of existing Restore Parameter Files, asks you to select one, then loads it and uses it. A Restore Parameter File is a set of specifications defining which files to restore. Specifications include any combination of date, time, name, extension, directory, or archive bit. A Restore Parameter File has the extension ".RPF". EDIT PARAMETER FILE AND RESTORE: Loads the selected parameter file (see load parameter file and restore above) and makes the selections contained within it. You will then make any additional selections or unselections you want (if any), and then perform the restore. DRIVES TO SELECT FROM: The first column shows which drives have files selected. All---> means all files in all directories on that drive are selected. **-> means some files are selected. () -> means selection parameters may apply to this drive or directory, but no files meet them. No files have been selected. Other columns show the drive identifier (letter or number), volume name (if any), the date that volume was created, and whether the drive is on-line. Use the arrow keys to highlight the drive you wish to select. To select all files on this drive, type + now. You might do this if you wanted to select all but a few files, then go on individually to UNselect the files you wished to exclude. If you do press +, remember to put the cursor back over the desired source drive before continuing. Press ENTER to see directories. DIRECTORIES TO SELECT FROM: Displays a list of directories. To select a directory, position the cursor over it, and press +. To UNselect, press -. All---> means all files in that directory are selected. Some -> means some, but not all, files in that directory are selected. () -> means selection parameters may apply to this drive or directory, but no files meet them. No files have been selected. No entry means no files in that directory are selected. Press ENTER to see files. THE SUBDIRECTORY SWITCH (F8): Tells EzTape whether to include sub- directories along with a selected directory. Enter Y to include subdirectories (plus all subdirectories within the subdirectories, etc.) Enter N to include files in the named directory only. To change selections, use ESCape to back out of the displays to the point you want to change. To save selections, use ESCape to back all the way out and proceed with the backup or restore. FILES TO SELECT FROM: Displays a list of the files contained in selected directories with File Name, Size, Date, Time, Archive bit status, and File Type (R for Read-only, H for Hidden, and S for System). ---> means the file on that line is selected. No entry means the file is not selected. To select a single file, position the cursor over the file and press +. To UNselect a file, press -. To select or UNselect files using DOS file specifications, press F9 Select Spec or F10 Unsel Spec. These functions let you use a DOS file specification including wildcard characters. To select files using other parameters such as date and time, archive bit, or file type, use the appropriate function keys. To change selections, use ESCape to back out of the displays to the point you want to change. To save selections, use ESCape to back all the way out and proceed with the backup or restore. LIST OF PARAMETER FILES TO SELECT FROM: Displays a list of available parameter files. Backup Parameter Files have the extension .BPF; Restore Parameter Files have the extension .RPF. File size, date and time of creation or modification are also shown. If there are many parameter files, you may need to use Cursor Down or Page Down keys to view more files. To select a file, position the cursor over the file and press +. To UNselect, press -. Only one parameter file may be selected at a time. Selecting a new parameter file while one is already selected will unselect the previous parameter file and select the new parameter file. "--->" in the first column shows which file is selected. After you have made your selection, press ENTER or ESCape to continue. If you do not wish to continue the operation, press control-C or unselect the selected parameter file and press ESCape. ENTERING A FILE SPECIFICATION TO SELECT: A complete DOS file specification consists of a filename of up to 8 characters, plus an extension of up to three characters, with a "." between the filename and the extension. A file need not have an extension. Some examples of DOS filenames are: Radio.FM, AUTOEXEC.BAT, 1234567.AAA, Draft.1, and BACKUP. When selecting files, two wildcard characters are allowed. "?" takes the place of one character and accepts any character in that position. "TEST?" accepts TEST1, TEST2, TESTZ, etc. " *" takes the place of all the rest of the characters in a filename or extension. "TEST*" accepts TEST1, TEST10, TESTXY, and just plain TEST. Wildcard characters are allowed when specifying directory names, filenames, or extensions for selection. Wildcard characters are NOT allowed when actually giving names to those items. ENTERING A FILE SPECIFICATION TO UNSELECT: A complete DOS file specifi- cation consists of a filename of up to 8 characters, plus an extension of up to three characters, with a "." between the filename and the extension. A file need not have an extension. Some examples of DOS filenames are: Radio.FM, AUTOEXEC.BAT, 1234567.AAA, Draft.1, and BACKUP. When UNselecting files, two wildcard characters are allowed. "?" takes the place of one character and accepts any character in that position. "TEST?" accepts TEST1, TEST2, TESTZ, etc. " *" takes the place of all the rest of the characters in a filename or extension. "TEST*" accepts TEST1, TEST10, TESTXY, and just plain TEST. Wildcard characters are allowed when specifying directory names, filenames, or extensions for UNselection. Wildcard characters are NOT allowed when actually giving names to those items. DATE/TIME RELATION: Use the symbol indicated to select files based on the time and date the files were created, or modified. -- means any. If you proceed with this selection, you return to selection without being requested to enter a time or date, and date/time comparison is not made. > means after date and time given next. < means before date and time given next. = means on date given next. <> means on any date except date given next. To enter the Relation and move to the next line, press ENTER. ENTERING THE DATE: Give a date to use for comparing selected files. Use this form: 08-20-86 (for August 20, 1986). The date can be from 01-01-80 (Jan. 1, 1980) to 12-31-43 (Dec. 31, 2043). The dashes are entered auto- matically. To move to the next line, press ENTER. ENTERING THE TIME: Give a time to use for comparing selected files. Use 24 hour notation: 15:53 (for 3:53 PM). The time can be from 00:00 (midnight) to 23:59 (11:59 p.m.). The colon is entered automatically. To enter the time and return to the previous menu, press ENTER. Time isn't compared unless > or < is on the Relation line. If neither > nor < is entered on the Relation line, EzTape will not request a time. ARCHIVE: If you enter Archive > Yes, EzTape looks at the archive switch during file selection (or unselection) using the F9 and F10 keys. If the archive switch is ON, (indicating that the file has been modified since the last backup), EzTape will select (or unselect) that file. If the archive switch is OFF, EzTape will not select (or unselect) the file. Archive > Yes followed by using F9 to select *.* will select only files which have changed since the last backup. This saves time because it avoids repeatedly backing up files that never change. With Archive > No, the F9 and F10 keys will select or unselect files whether or not they have changed since the last backup. NOTE: using the '+' and '-' keys will select or unselect a file regardless of the archive status. TARGET DRIVE: If you're doing a backup and you have more than one tape drive connected to your computer system, you must specify which one is to receive the files to be backed up. Enter a number from 1 to 4 to identify the desired tape drive. If you have only one tape drive enter 1. FILE ATTRIBUTES: When using the F9 and F10 keys to select or unselect files, the file attributes will be checked. If a file attribute flag is set to No, and a file has that attribute, it will not be selected (or unselected if you are using F10). READ-ONLY FILES: Enter Yes to include read-only files, No to ignore them. When EzTape displays files for selection, read-only files have an R in the last column. Read-only files ordinarily cannot be changed. If you back up frequently and include read-only files every time, you may be spending extra time and using extra tape storage space when you already have good backups of them. You may want to include read-only files in your routine backups only once in a while. (Be sure not to overwrite your only backup tape containing read-only files.) If you have only a few read-only files or aren't sure when you last backed them up, you may want to include them. HIDDEN FILES: Enter Yes (the default) to include hidden files, No to ignore them. Hidden files do not appear in any directory when doing a DOS dir command. When EzTape displays files for selection, hidden files are displayed and marked with an H in the last column. SYSTEM FILES: Enter Yes (the default) to include operating system files, No to ignore them. System files must always occupy a special place on the disk. See your DOS manual or EzTape User Guide for more information on copying system files. Your system files should be hidden as well. If they are not, EzTape will not restore them to the correct location of the disk. If you're backing up your entire disk, you probably want to include them. If you have a recent full backup of your entire disk and you are backing up only selected files, you probably don't want to copy the system files this time. When EzTape displays files for selection, system files are marked with an S in the last column. RESET ARCHIVE SWITCH: If you enter Reset Arch > Yes (the default), after EzTape saves a file on tape, it will reset the archive switch on the disk file to OFF. If you backup again soon and tell EzTape to backup only those files whose archive switch is ON, EzTape won't spend time backing up this file again, since the archive switch indicates the file has not changed since the last backup. With Reset Arch > No, EzTape leaves the archive switch as it was. If you have a printer attached to your computer system, this option allows you to list the following information. FILES SELECTED: All files now selected for backup. SELECTED DIRECTORIES: All directories now selected for backup. ALL FILES ON DRIVE: All files on the disk drive. DIRECTORIES ON DRIVE: All directories and subdirectories. BACKUP SETS ON TAPE: All backup sets now saved on the tape cartridge. ADD DIRECTORY: Create a new directory or subdirectory on the disk. REMOVE DIRECTORY: Remove empty directory or subdirectory from the disk. COPY SELECTED FILES: Copy files from one place on the disk to another. MOVE SELECTED FILES: Move files from one place on the disk to another. DELETE SELECTED FILES: Remove unwanted files from the disk. These functions allow you to execute some common DOS file manipulation commands without leaving EzTape. Refer to your DOS manual for more information on these commands. The move function will first copy the selected files and then erase them to insure file integrity. Enter Y if you want to proceed with the backup or restore operation now. Enter N if you do not want to proceed with the operation now. You will be given the option of saving your selections for later use by including them in a parameter file. Enter Y to create a parameter file. This parameter file will be saved, and you can recall it later to recreate the selections you just made for further editing or for automatic execution. Enter N if you do not wish to save the selections. If you have requested a backup or restore operation, it will proceed regardless of whether or not you create a parameter file. If you wish, you can choose a future time to activate the parameter file you just specified. If you say Yes, you will be given prompts for the day or date and the time at which you wish the automatic start-up to occur. Welcome to EzTape HELP. You've just discovered that pressing F1 once brings you a concise HELP message, and pressing F1 again brings you more detailed HELP. Use Page Up, Page Down, Cursor Up, Cursor Down, Home and End to scroll through this second-level HELP message. Press ESCape to get out of HELP and return to EzTape at the point where you first pressed F1. HELP messages are tailored to where you are in EzTape. TO CHOOSE A SUB-MENU, 1) use the Cursor Up and Cursor Down keys until the desired sub-menu is highlighted, and press ENTER; or 2) type the first letter of the sub-menu name (e.g. "B" for backup). These two methods achieve the same results. PRESS ESCAPE TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU FROM ANY SUB-MENU. In general, pressing ESCape backs you out of EzTape one step at a time. If you don't recognize where you are in the program, press ESCape to "step backwards" until you reach a familiar place. If you're new to EzTape, you should feel comfortable exploring EzTape's sub-menus and learning the options available to you. You can always use ESCape to return to a familiar point. The top line on this screen tells you: where you are in EzTape (currently "Main Menu"), what version of EzTape you're using, and today's date. The second and third lines of this screen contain brief instructions. The last two lines on this screen tell you which function keys are active, and what they do. Deeper into EzTape, these function keys enable you to access EzTape's various capabilities. From here in the Main Menu, only F1 for HELP is active. ENTERING THE EzStart COMMAND: Enter the name of a valid parameter file, without the extension. Use a parameter file you've created, or select one of the standard parameter files supplied with EzTape. EzStart is most frequently used with a Backup Parameter File. The EzStart command may be up to 132 characters. It is in the form of a DOS Batch command, which will be executed just as though it were typed after the DOS prompt at the date and time you specified on the line. See your EzTape User Guide for more tape command line entries and options. To view existing parameter files, press F2 ListParFiles. To move on to the next EzStart command, press ENTER. To modify an existing EzStart command, position the cursor on the line you wish to change, and proceed from there. To delete an entire event (day/date, time and command), position the cursor over the event you want to remove, and press F3. If no command is entered on a line, that is not a valid EzStart Set-up and no backup is performed at the specified time. To exit EzStart Set-up and save your commands, press ESCape. Your commands will be carried out at the date and time you specified. Disk buffering means that information about the file structure of the data you back up is stored in a temporary file on the hard disk during backup. Once all of the files you selected for backup have been copied to the tape, the file structure information is also copied to the tape. Then, EzTape deletes the temporary file it created on the hard disk. Use of this temporary file on the hard disk makes the backup go faster and allows for more efficient use of the tape. If you elect not to use disk buffering, the backup will take a little longer and more than one backup set may be created on the tape. If more than one backup set is created, the names of the backup sets will have consecutive extensions. You should not use disk buffering if you suspect that your hard disk is failing or that its FAT has been corrupted. Use of disk buffering in such situations could result in loss of data. EzTape uses disk buffering as the default method of operation. Press ENTER to accept the default value. Enter N to turn off disk buffering. OVERWRITING BACKUP SETS: Enter Yes to overwrite one of the existing backup sets, i.e. to discard the files in that backup set and put in the new files you just selected. You will then be asked which backup set to overwrite. Enter No to avoid overwriting any of the old backup sets on this tape, and put the new files into a new backup set. You will then be asked to name this new backup set. BACKUP SET NAME: Type the name you want to give this backup set and press ENTER. A backup set name is given to a group of files on the tape that are saved at one time. A backup set name consists of a filename of up to 31 alphanumeric characters, plus a numeric extension. In this case, the numeric extension will be added automatically. d:\DIRECT\SUBDIR\SUBDIR "d:" is a drive identifier followed by a colon. For hard disks, this is a letter. If you have one hard disk, this is probably "C:". " \ " is a separator that tells DOS to start this specification with the root directory (the first directory created on a volume). "DIRECT" is a directory within the root directory. " \" is a separator between the previous directory and the following entry, which can be a subdirectory. "SUBDIR" is a subdirectory within DIRECT. There can be subdirectories within subdirectories. " \" is a separator. THE SUBDIRECTORY SWITCH: Tells EzTape whether to include subdirectories along with a selected directory. Enter Y to include subdirectories (plus all subdirectories within the subdirectories, etc.). Enter N to include files in the named directory only. The lower box on the screen displays parameters associated with the questions in the upper box. If after reviewing the parameters in the lower box you decide you don't need to change any, then answer No to this question. If you want to change any of these parameters, leave the default at Yes and press enter. The cursor will move to the lower box. You can then edit the answers in the right column until they contain your desired specifications and use enter or cursor DOWN to proceed. A PARAMETER FILE: contains a set of specifications for doing a backup or a restore. Type a parameter file name up to 8 alphanumeric characters and press ENTER. Don't type any extension. EzTape automatically adds the correct extension. For example, you are creating a parameter file for the type of backup you want to do at the end of each week. Type "FRIDAY" and press ENTER. EzTape creates a parameter file called FRIDAY.BPF. Enter a number from 1 to 4 to identify the tape drive. If you have only one tape drive attached to your computer system, enter 1. LIST OF BACKUP SETS: A backup set is a group of files on the tape that were saved at one time. This display shows a list of existing backup sets on the tape, along with the date and time they were backed up. To select from this list, position the cursor over the desired backup set. Press + to select, or - to UNselect an entire backup set. You may also use F9 and F10 to select or unselect by wildcard files within the backup set your cursor bar is on. To save your selection, press ESCape. All---> means all files in all directories in that backup set are selected. **-> means some files are selected. () -> means selection parameters may apply to this backup set, but no files meet them. No files have been selected. No entry means no files are selected. Your 6000 Series tape drive automatically performs read-after-write to ensure that data written to the tape can be read back correctly. This is part of the normal backup operation. If you desire, you can provide an extra measure of security for your data using error correction. If you elect to use Error Correction Code (ECC), both ECC and read-after- write will be performed. It will not have a noticeable effect on the backup time, but it will reduce the data capacity of your tape somewhat. ECC sets aside a small amount of space on the tape. It uses the space to record information encoded from the data being backed up. If data on the tape is later damaged, ECC can decode the information it saved to recreate the data. EzTape encodes 1k of ECC information for every 15k of data on the tape. Thus, for every 15k written to the tape, the entire 15k can be reconstructed even if 1k is bad. ENTERING THE DAY/DATE: Enter the day or date you want EzTape to start the backup. Use MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT or SUN for a day of the week. Use WEEKDAYS for every day Monday through Friday. Use EVERYDAY for every day, Monday through Sunday. A valid date would initiate action on that date only. Enter a date in this form: 08-20-86 (for August 20, 1986). The date can be from 01-01-80 (January 1, 1980) to 12-31-43 (December 31, 2043), but if you enter a date from the past, EzTape will never do the backup. To save the day or date you entered and move on to the time specification, press ENTER. ENTERING THE TIME: Give the time you want to start the backup. Use 24 hour notation: 15:53 (for 3:53 PM). The time can be from 00:00 (midnight) to 23:59 (11:59 p.m.). The colon is entered automatically. LIST PAR FILES: displays a list of existing parameter files, along with the date they were created or last modified. Use the up and down cursor or Page Up and Page Down keys to see the entire list. This list is for reference only. You can use one of these file names when entering the EzStart command. Press ESCape to return to the EzStart set-up screen. Enter Yes to check data after it has been written to see that it can be read correctly. It will be checked by performing a second pass on the tape once the backup has been completed. The data read off the tape will be checked with the data on the disk. It is a good idea to verify data after writing it, but it will take almost as long as the actual backup itself took. This parameter affects status messages displayed during backup or restore. Enter 0 to see minimal status messages during the transfer. Enter 1 (the default) to see messages with normal detail. Enter 2 to get detailed descriptions of the operations being performed. When restoring a number of files, you may have files on the tape that have the same names as files on the fixed disk. If you modified those files on the fixed disk after the last backup, you probably don't want to restore the older versions from the tape. If the disk file has been corrupted, you may wish to overwrite it with the saved version from the tape. Enter 0 to restore the selected older files from the tape without confirmation. Enter 1 to require confirmation each time it is about to overwrite a possibly newer disk file with a possibly older tape version of the same name. Enter 2 to prevent overwriting any disk files. The target parameters you select now will affect all future files selected as well as any previously selected files. TARGET DRIVE: Enter the disk drive to receive the files. If you have only one hard disk, this entry is probably C: (the default). If you have several, enter the letter which identifies the desired disk drive. TARGET DIRECTORY PATH: Enter the full path name for the directory to receive the files. Directories and subdirectories are separated by \. For example, if you wanted to restore files into a directory named TARGET, and TARGET was really a subdirectory contained within a directory named WORK, you would enter \WORK\TARGET. KEEPING THE TREE STRUCTURE: Enter Yes (the default) if you want the restored files on the disk to reflect the same branching directory structure as the files on the tape drive. For example, your backed up directory WORK contains two subdirectories: \WORK\DRAFT and \WORK\FINAL. After you restore your files, you still want to know whether they are from DRAFT or FINAL. In that case, enter Yes to Keep Tree. If you have identically named files in different selected directories, you must say Yes to Keep Tree; if you don't keep the tree, some of your identically named files will be overwritten by others. Enter No if you don't want the branching directory structure. In that case, EzTape simply copies all the files into the directory you named above, whether they came from different subdirectories or not. (During a backup, the Tree structure of the source files on a disk is automatically copied onto the tape.) When a backup is performed, the value of the archive bit is saved with each file backed up. If you respond with Yes, only those files which were marked as changed at the time of the backup will be selected for restore. Enter the backup set name you wish to overwrite followed by it's numeric extension. The numeric extension was added automatically to the backup set name when the backup was performed. Overwriting a backup set will erase it permanently, and replace it with the new backup set. For a list of the backup sets on a tape, use the "Restore Selected Files" option from the restore menu. This parameter determines which trustee rights will be restored when you are restoring files in a Novell network environment. When you perform a backup of files on a Novell system, EzTape also saves information about the network. This includes the trustee rights that determine which network users have access to files. When you restore files to network directories, you may wish to include all, some, or none of the trustee information. Choose option 0 if you do not wish to restore any trustee information. You would choose this if you are restoring files to an existing directory that already has the correct trustee rights; or to a directory where no trustee rights are desired. Choose option 1, the default, if you wish to restore trustee information only for the directory containing the files which are being restored. If you are restoring to a different target and you elect to keep the tree structure, this type of restore will recreate the tree under the target directory. Trustee rights will be restored only for the directory containing the restored files. If you are restoring to a different target and you decide not to keep the tree structure, the trustee rights for the directory containing the files being restored will be restored to the directory receiving the files. Choose option 2 if you wish to restore trustee information for all parent directories on the path up to the root directory. Since drives can be mapped to subdirectories, this path may not be apparent to you. You must have parental rights to the directories being restored in order to perform this type of restore. If you are restoring to a different target and elect to keep the tree structure, the tree will be recreated under the target directory. At each level on the tree being restored, the trustee rights will be restored. If you are restoring to a different target and elect not to keep the tree structure, the trustee rights for the files being restored will be assigned to the directory receiving the files. All of the rights up the path will be assigned to the target directory. Use the REMARKS area to store comments about the backup set. When you want to restore the files later, viewing the REMARKS you made about the backup set will help you to locate the file you want. Remarks about a backup set can be viewed when you are in the restore process. You can enter up to 127 alphanumeric characters. Press ENTER when you complete the message. Here's an example: Backup set name: NBMAY REMARKS: NBMAY contains all of the correspondence on the New Building Project for the month of May. Passwords can be assigned to backup sets whenever you are storing information to which other people should not have access. When you assign a password, it's important to use a word that you are sure you will remember. If you forget the password, you won't be able to restore the files. If the files are shared with certain other individuals, you should agree on a password. If the files are public ones, it isn't necessary to assign any password at all. The password can be up to 15 alphanumeric characters long. EzTape will remember if the password is upper or lower case, too. This means that if the password is TOPSECRET, EzTape will not accept topsecret. When you restore backup sets that have passwords, EzTape gives you three chances to get it right before skipping that backup set or ending the backup process. Use this option if you want to remove some of the backup sets on a tape. By deleting some of the backup sets, you make space available for new backups. When you use this option, the data in the backup sets on tape are lost. If you want to remove all of the backup sets, use the Utilities option "Set Tape to Unused". Use the cursor keys to move up and down the list. Mark backup sets for deletion by using the + key. Use the - key to exclude selected backup sets from the deletion. Once you have marked the backup sets, press ENTER or ESC. You will have two opportunities to cancel the operation. If the backup set you are deleting spans more than one tape cartridge, EzTape prompts you to insert the next tape. If the next tape is unavailable, press ESC to leave the operation. If you have a partial backup set left on a tape it can be deleted at a later time. WARNING: It is possible to restore files from backup sets that have been partially deleted. If the first or last file in the backup set is split between two tape volumes, restoring that file will destory the original file. Restoring files from partially deleted backup sets is not a recommended practice. The backup set you are restoring has been protected by a password. The password was assigned by the creator of the backup set. To restore the backup set, the password must be entered now. Be sure to spell the word correctly. Also, make sure that it is in the proper case. For example, if the password is "TOPSECRET", entering "topsecret" will not work. If you are not authorized to restore the backup set, or if you don't remember the password right now, press ENTER to skip the backup set. Three passord attempts are allowed. After three incorrect tries, EzTape automatically UNselects the backup set. The backup set is excluded from the restore operation. Other backup sets following can still be restored. The protected backup set can be restored at a later time by an individual with the correct password. KEEPING THE TREE STRUCTURE: Enter Yes (the default) if you want the restored files on the disk to reflect the same branching directory structure as the files on the tape drive. For example, your backup up directory WORK contains two subdirectories: \WORK\DRAFT and \WORK\FINAL. After you restore your files, you still want to know whether they are from DRAFT or FINAL. In that case, enter Yes to Keep Tree. If you have identically named files in different selected directories, you must say Yes to Keep Tree; if you don't keep the tree, some of your identically named files will be overwritten by others. Enter No if you don't want the branching directory structure. In that case, EzTape simply copies all the files into the directory you named above, whether they came from different subdirectories or not. (During a backup, the Tree structure of the source files on a disk is automatically copied onto the tape.) TARGET: Enter the disk drive to receive the files. If you have only one hard disk, this entry is probably C: (the default). If you have several, enter the letter which identifies the desired disk drive. Following the disk drive, enter the full path name for the directory to receive the files. Directories and subdirectories are separated by \. For example, if you wanted to restore files into a directory named TARGET, and TARGET was really a subdirectory contained within a directory named WORK, you would enter \WORK\TARGET. If you have a printer attached to your computer system, this option allows you to list the following information. FILES SELECTED: All files now selected for restore. SELECTED DIRECTORIES: All directories now selected for restore. ALL FILES ON TAPE: All files on the tape. DIRECTORIES ON TAPE: All directories and subdirectories. BACKUP SETS ON TAPE: All backup sets now saved on the tape cartridge. Data compression reduces file size during backup so you can store more data on a tape. When you restore the files, they automatically decompress to their original sizes. The amount of data compression achieved depends on the type of file being compressed and the level selected. For example, text and graphic files usually compress more than executable files. If the program encounters files compressed by other application software, no further compression occurs. Level 0 = no data compression, Level 1 = data compressed approximately 1.2:1, Level 2 = data compressed approximately 2:1. In most systems, using Level 1, minimum data compression, will result in an improved backup time. Level 2 data compression provides the highest degree of data storage, and can result in a faster backup if you have a 386 machine running at 20 MHz or higher with a 500 Kbps tape drive. However, with slower systems or systems using a 1 Mbps tape drive, you may experience longer backup times when using Level 2 data compression. Data compression is available in EzTape versions 2.2 and greater. DO NOT use earlier versions of EzTape to restore compressed files. If you do, your files will be restored in their compressed state, and they will be unusable. Select a menu item: BACKUP to back up from disk to tape. RESTORE to restore from tape to disk. UTILITIES to do tape maintenance. SET UP to do automatic backup. INITIALIZE to prepare tapes. QUIT to leave EzTape. Press F1 for more HELP. Enter today's date in this form: 08-20-86 (for August 20, 1986) The date can be from 01-01-80 (January 1, 1980) to 12-31-43 (December 31, 2043). Enter the correct time in this form: 15:53 (for 3:53 PM) The time can be from 00:00 (midnight) to 23:59 (11:59 PM). Enter Y to use error correction for extra data security on this backup. Enter N if you don't want to use error correction. Your backup will still be verified by read-after-write. Select a menu item: INITIALIZE to prepare a new tape. SERVO to servo-write a tape. GO back to main menu. FILES prints files currently selected. SELECTED DIRECTORIES prints directories currently selected. ALL prints all files on drive. DIRECTORIES ON DRIVE prints all directories & subdirectories. BACKUP prints backup sets on tape. GO to return to selection list. Enter a full DOS directory path name including the drive letter and colon. Select a menu item: DISPLAY for information about the tape. NAME to give tape a volume name. RETENSION to wind, rewind tape. SET to delete all backup sets. CHANGE to set system date and time. ERASE to delete some backup sets. GO to return to selection list. Select a menu item: ADD to create a directory. REMOVE to erase an empty directory. COPY to copy selected files to a different directory. MOVE to move selected files to a different directory. DELETE to erase selected files. GO to return to selection list. Enter Y to include subdirectories when setting parameters or selecting directories and files. Enter N to include only the highlighted or current directory. Select a menu item: BACKUP every file onto tape. SELECT some files and backup. LOAD saved selections file & backup. EDIT saved selections file & backup. GO back to main menu. Use cursor keys, including Home and End, to highlight desired item(s). While highlighted, press + to select, press - to UNselect. Select a menu item: RESTORE every file from tape to disk. SELECT some files and do restore. LOAD saved selections file & restore. EDIT saved selections file & restore. GO back to main menu. Enter the letter that identifies the disk drive to receive the restored files. Enter the complete DOS file specification for the files to be selected. Use wildcard characters * and ? as necessary. Enter the complete DOS file specification for the files to be UNselected. Use wildcard characters * and ? as necessary. Enter a number from 1 to 4 to identify the tape drive. If you have only one tape drive attached to your computer system, enter 1. Enter a number from 1 to 4 to identify the tape drive to receive the backed up files. Enter the full path name for the directory to receive the files. This is related to the next parameter, Keep Tree. Press F1 for more HELP. Enter Y to make an exact replica of the source directory tree under the target directory just specified. Enter N to put all files in the target directory. Enter one of the following: -- for any. > for greater than or after. < for less than or before. = for equal to or same date as. <> for not equal to. For use with the F9 and F10 function keys. Enter a date to use for comparing selected files. Use this form: 08-20-86 (for August 20, 1986) The date can be from 01-01-80 (January 1, 1980) to 12-31-43 (December 31, 2043). For use with the F9 and F10 function keys. Enter a time to use for comparing selected files. Use 24 hour form: 15:53 (for 3:53 PM) The time can be from 00:00 (midnight) to 23:59 (11:59 PM). For use with the F9 and F10 function keys. Enter day or date you want EzStart to occur. Choose one: MON SAT TUE SUN WED WEEKDAYS THU EVERYDAY FRI Enter time you want EzStart to occur. Use this form: 15:53 (for 3:53 PM) The time can be from 00:00 (midnight) to 23:59 (11:59 PM). Enter Y to check that data has been written correctly. Enter N to skip the verification. Choose the kind of status message you want to see: 0 for necessary messages only. 1 for normal-detail messages. 2 for extended-detail messages. Select the option you wish to use: 0 to include older files without confirmation. 1 to include those files only with confirmation. 2 to exclude those files. Enter Y to allow selection and unselection of read-only files using F9 and F10. Enter N to ignore them. Enter Y to allow selection and unselection of hidden files using F9 and F10. Enter N to ignore them. Enter Y to allow selection and unselection of system files using F9 and F10. Enter N to ignore them. Enter Y to allow selection of files changed since last backup (archive switch ON). Enter N to select regardless of archive switch. For use with the F9 and F10 function keys. Enter Y to set file's archive switch to OFF after backup. Enter N to leave archive switch as is. Enter Y to do the copying process. Enter N to skip the copying process. Enter Y to create a parameter file. This file can be used to recall the selections you just made, for editing or automatic execution. Enter N if you do not wish to create a parameter file. Enter Y to set up a day or date and time in the future to perform automatically the procedure you just defined. Enter N to skip the set-up for automatic starting. Enter N to append the selected files into a new backup set at the end of existing data on the tape. Enter Y to overwrite a backup set that already exists on the tape. Enter a backup set name up to 31 alphanumeric characters, and press ENTER. Enter the numeric extension of the backup set name. Enter a parameter file name up to 8 alphanumeric characters, and press ENTER. The proper extension will be added automatically. Enter the name of a valid parameter file without the extension. This is a list of existing parameter files available for use. Press ESCape to return to the EzStart set-up screen. Use the Page Up, Page Down, Cursor Up and Cursor Down keys to view entire list if more than one screen. Review selections shown in the lower box. Enter Y to change lower box selections. Enter N to accept lower box selections as they are. Enter the name and numerical extension of the backup set you wish to overwrite. Select the type of restore you desire in a network environment. Choose: 0 to exclude trustee information from the restore 1 to restore trustee rights only for the directory which contains the files you are restoring. 2 to restore trustee rights for all directories on the path. Select backup sets to be deleted from the tape by pressing +. Use - to exclude a backup set from the selection. Press ENTER when your selections are complete. Enter up to 127 alphanumeric characters describing the backup set. Press ENTER at the end of the line. Enter a password for the backup set up to 15 alphanumeric characters long. BE SURE YOU CAN REMEMBER THE PASSWORD! Press ENTER after entering the password. Enter the password for this backup set and press ENTER. If you want to skip this backup set, press ENTER. Three password attempts are allowed. If you make three incorrect attempts, the backup set will be skipped. Enter Y to make the source directory tree. Enter N to put all files in the target directory. Enter the letter that identifies the disk drive to receive the restored file, followed by the full path for the directory to receive the files. Press F1 for more HELP. During normal backup operation, EzTape makes a temporary file on the hard disk. This is the default. Enter Y to confirm the default mode. Enter N if you don't want EzTape to store a temporary file on the hard disk during backup. Use cursor keys, including Home and End, to scroll through the list of parameter files. This list is for reference only. FILES prints files currently selected. SELECTED DIRECTORIES prints directories currently selected. ALL prints all files on tape. DIRECTORIES ON TAPE prints all directories & subdirectories. BACKUP prints backup sets on tape. GO to return to selection list. Enter the level of data compression you wish to use on the tape: Level 0 No data compression Level 1 Data compression of approxi- mately 1.2:1 (files compress to 80% of original size) Level 2 Data compression of approxi- mately 2:1 (files compress to half their original size) EzTape can't proceed with the backup or restore operation you just specified. EzTape can store only eight such "event" commands at a time,and there are already eight stored for execution at another time. To complete your current operation, you must delete one of those stored EzStart "event" commands. 1. Use ESCape to go back to the main menu. 2. Enter Setup to access EzStart Setup. 3. Position the cursor over the command you want to delete. Press F3, Delete Event. The highlighted event will be deleted. 4. Use ESCape to go back to the main menu. 5. Try your current backup or restore operation again. You should then be able to load and use the parameter file you just created. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). You attempted to enter something that isn't allowed on this menu. Review the menu options and try again. There's not enough memory in your computer to complete the current operation. 1. Do you have any memory resident application programs running in your computer at this time? Check Config.Sys and AutoExec.Bat files. If so, re-boot without installing these other programs. This may free up enough memory to run the EzTape operation you are trying to perform. 2. Add more memory to your system. 3. Review your EzTape file selections. It requires less memory to select groups of files using wildcard characters ("*" and "?") than to select each file individually using "+". It takes less memory to specify all files in a given directory, than to specify each file individually. Streamline your file specifications and try again. 4. Divide your job into smaller pieces. If you're specifying a large and complex backup, and it won't run in the available memory, divide it into 2 or 3 less complex operations and try again. 5. Reorganize your tree structure. It uses significantly more memory to backup a directory several levels away from the root directory, than to backup a directory that is contained in the root directory. 6. Is all the memory in your computer system functioning correctly? If you're not sure, re-boot your system or run its diagnostic programs. Refer to the manuals that came with your system for information on testing the memory. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). You already have filenames displayed. You cannot display any further information about the contents of this file. An internal error has occurred. It may be a hardware error or a software error. Try again. If you encounter the same problem again, write down the exact conditions that cause this error, and call your technical support representative. An internal error has occurred. It may be a hardware error or a software error. Try again. If you encounter the same problem again, write down the exact conditions that cause this error, and call your technical support representative. An internal error has occurred. It may be a hardware error or a software error. Try again. If you encounter the same problem again, write down the exact conditions that cause this error, and call your technical support representative. The file name you typed contains too many characters. A DOS file name consists of 1 to 8 characters. 1. Is there a typographical error in the file name you typed? 2. Did you forget to type a period before typing the file extension? The file extension you typed contains too many characters. A DOS file extension consists of 0 to 3 characters. 1. Is there an extra letter or other typographical error in the extension you typed? 2. Did you accidentally type a period in the middle of the file name? The complete file name specification you typed contains more than one period. Only one period is allowed in a DOS file specification--the period between the file name and the extension. 1. Did your desired file name contain an abbreviation for which you included an extra period? 2. Look for a typographical error containing an extra period. At this point you must enter the complete DOS path for the directory you are specifying, starting with the backslash "\". Directories and subdirectories are also separated by a "\". 1. Did you forget to type the initial "\"? 2. Make sure you have started your path specification at the root directory. Wildcard characters "*" and "?" are not allowed when giving a name to a file. You must type the full name you want to use for this file. Is there a typographical error containing a "*" or a "?" in your file specification? If you are entering a backup set name, it must have at least one character, and may have up to 31 characters. If you are entering a parameter file name, it must have at least one character, and may have up to 8 characters. If you no longer wish to perform this operation, press Ctrl-C to cancel. You must enter a time here before proceeding with this operation. Enter the time using a 24 hour clock. For example, Enter 15:53 for 3:53 PM Enter 08:00 for 8:00 AM The time can be from 00:00 (midnight) to 23:59 (11:59 PM). 1. Did you accidentally type a letter instead of a number? 2. Look for typographical errors including a number that is not a valid time, for example 30:00 instead of 03:00 for 3:00 AM. The date you entered is not a valid date. 1. Did you enter the day first, and then the month? Reverse the order. 2. Did you enter a number larger than 12 for the month? 3. Did you enter a number larger than the number of days in the month for the day? 4. Did you try to type in the name or abbreviation for a month, instead of the number, i.e. JU for June? Use the number of the month. 5. Is there a typographical error containing a letter? Only numbers are allowed in a valid date. The disk operation you just specified was not completed successfully. 1. If you were creating a directory or specifying a new target directory: is there a file on the disk with the same name as the intended directory? If yes, then the directory could not be created. Either use a different name for the new directory, or rename the file that has the same name. 2. If you were copying files: the disk may be full. If you were copying a number of selected files and ran out of room on the disk, then the operation may be partly complete. Remove some files from the disk and try again. 3. If you were removing a directory, check that all files and subdirectories have been removed. You can't remove a directory unless it's empty. 4. It's possible that there was not enough memory to complete the organization operation. --Do you have any memory resident application programs running in your computer at this time? (Check Config.Sys and AutoExec.Bat files.) If so, try re-booting your system without installing these other programs. --Review your EzTape file selections. It requires less memory to select groups of files using wildcard characters ("*" and "?") than it does to select each file individually using the "+" selector. Similarly, it takes less memory to specify all files in a given directory, than it does to specify each of the files in that directory individually. Streamline your file specifications and try again. --Try dividing your job into smaller pieces. --Add more memory to your system. --Is all the memory in your computer system functioning correctly? If you're not sure, re-boot your system or run its diagnostic programs. Refer to the manuals that came with your system for information on testing the memory. The screen is currently displaying the contents of this tape. If you want to set the tape to unused (and destroy its contents), you must first use ESCape to remove the tape contents list from the screen. Then from some other point in the EzTape program, you can proceed with F2 Utility Menu to set this tape to unused. There's not enough memory in your computer to complete the current operation. 1. Do you have any memory resident application programs running in your computer at this time? Check Config.Sys and AutoExec.Bat files. If so, re-boot without installing these other programs. This may free up enough memory to run the EzTape operation you are trying to perform. 2. Add more memory to your system. 3. Review your EzTape file selections. It requires less memory to select groups of files using wildcard characters ("*" and "?") than to select each file individually using "+". It takes less memory to specify all files in a given directory, than to specify each file individually. Streamline your file specifications and try again. 4. Divide your job into smaller pieces. If you're specifying a large and complex backup, and it won't run in the available memory, divide it into 2 or 3 less complex operations and try again. 5. Reorganize your tree structure. It uses significantly more memory to backup a directory several levels away from the root directory, than to backup a directory that is contained in the root directory. 6. Is all the memory in your computer system functioning correctly? If you're not sure, re-boot your system or run its diagnostic programs. Refer to the manuals that came with your system for information on testing the memory. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). There's not enough memory in your computer to complete the current operation. 1. Do you have any memory resident application programs running in your computer at this time? Check Config.Sys and AutoExec.Bat files. If so, re-boot without installing these other programs. This may free up enough memory to run the EzTape operation you are trying to perform. 2. Add more memory to your system. 3. Review your EzTape file selections. It requires less memory to select groups of files using wildcard characters ("*" and "?") than to select each file individually using "+". It takes less memory to specify all files in a given directory, than to specify each file individually. Streamline your file specifications and try again. 4. Divide your job into smaller pieces. If you're specifying a large and complex backup, and it won't run in the available memory, divide it into 2 or 3 less complex operations and try again. 5. Reorganize your tree structure. It uses significantly more memory to backup a directory several levels away from the root directory, than to backup a directory that is contained in the root directory. 6. Is all the memory in your computer system functioning correctly? If you're not sure, re-boot your system or run its diagnostic programs. Refer to the manuals that came with your system for information on testing the memory. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). There is a limit of 100 different target directories which can be specified for use during restore. You have selected a disk drive or a tape drive that contains no files or directories. Or, you may have specified some files using F9 SELECT SPECS, but no matches were found. 1. Is the cursor highlight bar positioned on a valid drive? 2. If the selected drive does contain files, check them against your selection qualifiers to make sure there is a match. The directory or directories you have selected are empty. EzTape cannot proceed because there are no files to act upon. 1. Review your selected directories. Are your desired files there? If not, check other directories until you find the files you're looking for, and change your selection to the directory containing the files you want. 2. Is the cursor highlight bar positioned on the directory you intended to use? 3. Are you using an old parameter file? It may specify a directory which no longer contains any files. The directory may at one time have contained files, but they may since have been moved or deleted. 4. You may have specified some files using F9 SELECT SPECS, but no matches were found in the selected directory. Check the files in the directory against your selection qualifiers to make sure there is a match. The tape cartridge was replaced during the selection process. If the tape you started with was not the tape you wanted to restore files from, return to the Restore Menu. You can put a different tape in then. After the new tape is inserted, re-enter the selection process. For some reason, EzTape was unable to create the parameter file you specified. 1. Is the disk full? The volume to receive the parameter file must have enough room for the new file. If the disk is full, remove or delete some files and try again. 2. Are you using the root directory? It may be full. The number of files in the root directory is limited. (Refer to your DOS manual for more information on this limitation.) Remove a few files from the root directory and try again. 3. Did you try to create a parameter file on a volume that is write- protected? If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). EzTape was unable to find or read the parameter file you specified. 1. Did you specify the parameter file you really wanted? 2. Is there a typographical error in the parameter file name? An error could have occurred when the file was created, or when it was specified for use. For instance, you may think you want to use a parameter file named "BACKUP", but when the file was created it was inadvertently stored using the name "BACKKUP." 3. The parameter file may have been damaged. If it was one of the parameter files supplied with the EzTape software, delete it (if it exists) and re-copy that file from a backup source such as your EzTape software diskettes. 4. If the damaged parameter file was one you created using EzTape software, delete it and re-copy that file from a backup source, or create a fresh version now using EzTape. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). There's not enough memory in your computer to complete the current operation. 1. Do you have any memory resident application programs running in your computer at this time? Check Config.Sys and AutoExec.Bat files. If so, re-boot without installing these other programs. This may free up enough memory to run the EzTape operation you are trying to perform. 2. Add more memory to your system. 3. Review your EzTape file selections. It requires less memory to select groups of files using wildcard characters ("*" and "?") than to select each file individually using "+". It takes less memory to specify all files in a given directory, than to specify each file individually. Streamline your file specifications and try again. 4. Divide your job into smaller pieces. If you're specifying a large and complex backup, and it won't run in the available memory, divide it into 2 or 3 less complex operations and try again. 5. Reorganize your tree structure. It uses significantly more memory to backup a directory several levels away from the root directory, than to backup a directory that is contained in the root directory. 6. Is all the memory in your computer system functioning correctly? If you're not sure, re-boot your system or run its diagnostic programs. Refer to the manuals that came with your system for information on testing the memory. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). You have entered an incorrect password. Check the following: 1. Did you enter the correct password for this backup set? 2. Did you spell the password correctly? 3. Did you enter the password in the proper case? If the password is in the lower case, if must be entered in the lower case. If it was entered in the upper case, it must be entered in the upper case. If you don't remember the password right now, press ENTER to skip this backup set. The full screen help message could not be loaded or does not exist. It is possible that a full screen help message does not exist for this situation. You should be able to find any information you need in the EzTape user guide, or in related help screens. It could be that the file containing the help messages has been damaged. Try re-installing EzTape. You have entered an invalid time relation indicator. Valid relations are: -- for any. If you select this relation, you will not be asked to enter a date or time. Files with any date or time will be used. > for greater than or after. < for less than or before. = for equal to or same time as. <> for not equal to. You attempted to erase a backup set from a tape made by a version of EzTape prior to EzTape 2.xx. Individual backup sets cannot be erased from tapes made by earlier versions of EzTape software. If you don't need any of the backup sets on the tape, you can set it unused using the Utilities Menu. If you want to keep some of the backup sets on the tape, you can either keep the tape including the unwanted backup sets or you can update the tape to 2.xx. Update the tape to 2.xx by restoring the backup sets, setting the tape to unused, then backing up the data using EzTape 2.xx. You can then delete the backup sets you restored to the hard disk. There's not enough memory in your computer to complete the current operation. 1. Do you have any memory resident application programs running in your computer at this time? Check Config.Sys and AutoExec.Bat files. If so, re-boot without installing these other programs. This may free up enough memory to run the EzTape operation you are trying to perform. 2. Add more memory to your system. 3. Review your EzTape file selections. It requires less memory to select groups of files using wildcard characters ("*" and "?") than to select each file individually using "+". It takes less memory to specify all files in a given directory, than to specify each file individually. Streamline your file specifications and try again. 4. Divide your job into smaller pieces. If you're specifying a large and complex backup, and it won't run in the available memory, divide it into 2 or 3 less complex operations and try again. 5. Reorganize your tree structure. It uses significantly more memory to backup a directory several levels away from the root directory, than to backup a directory that is contained in the root directory. 6. Is all the memory in your computer system functioning correctly? If you're not sure, re-boot your system or run its diagnostic programs. Refer to the manuals that came with your system for information on testing the memory. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). There's not enough memory in your computer to complete the current operation. 1. Do you have any memory resident application programs running in your computer at this time? Check Config.Sys and AutoExec.Bat files. If so, re-boot without installing these other programs. This may free up enough memory to run the EzTape operation you are trying to perform. 2. Add more memory to your system. 3. Review your EzTape file selections. It requires less memory to select groups of files using wildcard characters ("*" and "?") than to select each file individually using "+". It takes less memory to specify all files in a given directory, than to specify each file individually. Streamline your file specifications and try again. 4. Divide your job into smaller pieces. If you're specifying a large and complex backup, and it won't run in the available memory, divide it into 2 or 3 less complex operations and try again. 5. Reorganize your tree structure. It uses significantly more memory to backup a directory several levels away from the root directory, than to backup a directory that is contained in the root directory. 6. Is all the memory in your computer system functioning correctly? If you're not sure, re-boot your system or run its diagnostic programs. Refer to the manuals that came with your system for information on testing the memory. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). An internal error has occurred. It may be a hardware error or a software error. Try again. If you encounter the same problem again, write down the exact conditions that cause this error, and call your technical support representative. The tape in the selected tape drive was not created with EzTape software, does not contain an Image backup, or has no data on it. EzTape cannot restore from this tape. If this tape was created using the FIP program software, you must use the FIP program to restore from it. There's not enough memory in your computer to complete the current operation. 1. Do you have any memory resident application programs running in your computer at this time? Check Config.Sys and AutoExec.Bat files. If so, re-boot without installing these other programs. This may free up enough memory to run the EzTape operation you are trying to perform. 2. Add more memory to your system. 3. Review your EzTape file selections. It requires less memory to select groups of files using wildcard characters ("*" and "?") than to select each file individually using "+". It takes less memory to specify all files in a given directory, than to specify each file individually. Streamline your file specifications and try again. 4. Divide your job into smaller pieces. If you're specifying a large and complex backup, and it won't run in the available memory, divide it into 2 or 3 less complex operations and try again. 5. Reorganize your tree structure. It uses significantly more memory to backup a directory several levels away from the root directory, than to backup a directory that is contained in the root directory. 6. Is all the memory in your computer system functioning correctly? If you're not sure, re-boot your system or run its diagnostic programs. Refer to the manuals that came with your system for information on testing the memory. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). EzTape cannot find a tape drive connected to your computer system. 1. Do you have a tape drive on this system? 2. If you have an external tape drive (not built into your computer chassis), is it plugged into a live power supply? After making sure the power is on, try getting out of EzTape and re-entering it from DOS while the tape drive power is on. Is the cable securely plugged into the correct slot on your computer? 3. Have you moved your computer recently? If so, one of the printed circuit boards may have jiggled loose. Refer to the manuals that came with your system for the proper way to re-seat your printed circuit boards firmly in their sockets. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). You tried to copy, move or delete files on the hard disk, but no files have been selected so EzTape doesn't know which files you want to manipulate. 1. Select a file or files using the "+" selector or the selection specifications (F9 SELECT SPEC), and try again. 2. If you are using F9 SELECT SPEC, make sure that there are some files which match the selection qualifiers you use. At this point you must specify the full DOS path specification, starting with the drive letter. 1. Did you start with the drive letter followed by a colon? 2. Did you remember to type the "\" after the drive letter? 3. Did you specify the full path starting from the root directory? EzTape was unable to find or read the parameter file you specified. 1. Did you specify the parameter file you really wanted? 2. Is there a typographical error in the parameter file name? An error could have occurred when the file was created, or when it was specified for use. For instance, you may think you want to use a parameter file named "BACKUP", but when the file was created it was inadvertently stored using the name "BACKKUP." 3. The parameter file may have been damaged. If it was one of the parameter files supplied with the EzTape software, delete it (if it exists) and re-copy that file from a backup source such as your EzTape software diskettes. 4. If the damaged parameter file was one you created using EzTape software, delete it and re-copy that file from a backup source, or create a fresh version now using EzTape. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). EzTape was unable to find or read the parameter file you specified. 1. Did you specify the parameter file you really wanted? 2. Is there a typographical error in the parameter file name? An error could have occurred when the file was created, or when it was specified for use. For instance, you may think you want to use a parameter file named "BACKUP", but when the file was created it was inadvertently stored using the name "BACKKUP." 3. The parameter file may have been damaged. If it was one of the parameter files supplied with the EzTape software, delete it (if it exists) and re-copy that file from a backup source such as your EzTape software diskettes. 4. If the damaged parameter file was one you created using EzTape software, delete it and re-copy that file from a backup source, or create a fresh version now using EzTape. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). EzTape /i initializes a tape. You specified a parameter with this option, but no parameters are functional. The EzTape Util option does not recognize the parameter you entered. You have specified an invalid backup set name. The following characters are not allowed in backup set names: . " / \ [ ] : | < > + = , ; ? * Check the specified backup set name for one or more of these illegal characters. At this point you must specify the full DOS path specification, starting with the drive letter. 1. Did you start with the drive letter followed by a colon? 2. Did you remember to type the "\" after the drive letter? 3. Did you specify the full path starting from the root directory? Enter the day or date you want EzTape to start the specified procedure: MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT, or SUN for the days of the week; WEEKDAYS for every day, Monday through Friday; EVERYDAY for every day, Monday through Sunday; or a valid date. When entering the date, use this form: 08-20-86 (for August 26, 1986). The date can be from 01-01-80 (January 1, 1980) to 12-31-43 (December 31, 2043), but if you enter a date from the past, EzTape will never do the backup or restore. There's not enough memory in your computer to complete the current operation. 1. Do you have any memory resident application programs running in your computer at this time? Check Config.Sys and AutoExec.Bat files. If so, re-boot without installing these other programs. This may free up enough memory to run the EzTape operation you are trying to perform. 2. Add more memory to your system. 3. Review your EzTape file selections. It requires less memory to select groups of files using wildcard characters ("*" and "?") than to select each file individually using "+". It takes less memory to specify all files in a given directory, than to specify each file individually. Streamline your file specifications and try again. 4. Divide your job into smaller pieces. If you're specifying a large and complex backup, and it won't run in the available memory, divide it into 2 or 3 less complex operations and try again. 5. Reorganize your tree structure. It uses significantly more memory to backup a directory several levels away from the root directory, than to backup a directory that is contained in the root directory. 6. Is all the memory in your computer system functioning correctly? If you're not sure, re-boot your system or run its diagnostic programs. Refer to the manuals that came with your system for information on testing the memory. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). EzTape was unable to find or read the parameter file you specified. 1. Did you specify the parameter file you really wanted? 2. Is there a typographical error in the parameter file name? An error could have occurred when the file was created, or when it was specified for use. For instance, you may think you want to use a parameter file named "BACKUP", but when the file was created it was inadvertently stored using the name "BACKKUP." 3. The parameter file may have been damaged. If it was one of the parameter files supplied with the EzTape software, delete it (if it exists) and re-copy that file from a backup source such as your EzTape software diskettes. 4. If the damaged parameter file was one you created using EzTape software, delete it and re-copy that file from a backup source, or create a fresh version now using EzTape. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). For some reason, EzTape was unable to create the parameter file you specified. 1. Is the disk full? The volume to receive the parameter file must have enough room for the new file. If the disk is full, remove or delete some files and try again. 2. Are you using the root directory? It may be full. The number of files in the root directory is limited. (Refer to your DOS manual for more information on this limitation.) Remove a few files from the root directory and try again. 3. Did you try to create a parameter file on a volume that is write- protected? If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). Enter the file name without any extension here. 1. Did you try to enter the file extension? File extension is not allowed here. 2. Is there a typographical error with a period? Eliminate the period. For some reason, EzTape was unable to create the parameter file you specified. 1. Is the disk full? The volume to receive the parameter file must have enough room for the new file. If the disk is full, remove or delete some files and try again. 2. Are you using the root directory? It may be full. The number of files in the root directory is limited. (Refer to your DOS manual for more information on this limitation.) Remove a few files from the root directory and try again. 3. Did you try to create a parameter file on a volume that is write- protected? If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). For some reason, EzTape was unable to create the parameter file you specified. 1. Is the disk full? The volume to receive the parameter file must have enough room for the new file. If the disk is full, remove or delete some files and try again. 2. Are you using the root directory? It may be full. The number of files in the root directory is limited. (Refer to your DOS manual for more information on this limitation.) Remove a few files from the root directory and try again. 3. Did you try to create a parameter file on a volume that is write- protected? If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). You must enter at least one option on the command line. 1. For all commands: /l filename.ext List messages to disk file. /m # Message level (0=none, 1=normal, 2=detailed) /t [x [:\path]] Target specification. 1 is default tape drive. C:\ is default target disk directory. /w Wait for key presses during execution. /yes Don't ask for confirmation. Assume "Yes." 2. For command EZTAPE INIT: /i Initialize the tape. /s Servo the tape in background. /e Erase the tape in background. 3. For command EZTAPE UTILITY: /i Display information about the tape. /n volname Name the tape. /r Retension the tape. /u Set tape to "unused." 4. For command EZTAPE BACKUP or EZTAPE RESTORE: /a Use only files with the archive bit ON. /b [rhs] Attributes (r=use only files with read-only bit ON) (h=use only files with hidden bit ON) (s=use only files with system bit ON) /d [[??] [mm-dd-yy] [hh:mm]] Date and time stamp: ?? is --, >, = <, or <> mm-dd-yy is the date, hh:mm is the time. /f scrfile.sel File containing file selections and options. /q Searches all subdirectories from starting path. /s [[-] [x:] [ [\]path\] [filename.ext]] Source specification. Defaults are current drive, current directory, *.* for filespec. "-" before a specification designates an "unselect" or negative specification. /v Verify target after backup or restore. 5. For command EZTAPE BACKUP only: /n setname Name of backup set. Numeric extension is added automatically. /r Reset archive bit. /x setname.ext Overwrite the backup set, do not append. Append is the default. 6. For command EZTAPE RESTORE only: /k Keep original tree structure of source files. Create any necessary directories on the target drive. /o # Overwrite action (0=don't copy older files, 1=ask if older files should be transferred, 2=transfer older files without asking). Default is 1. The /m command line option sets the level of messages to be displayed. 0 for minimal messages 1 for normal messages (the default) 2 for very detailed messages The /s command line option must be followed by a file specification of the form: [[-] [x:] [ [\]path\] [filename.ext]]. Defaults are current drive, current directory, *.* for filespec. A "-" before the specification designates an "UNselect" or negative specification. The /t command line option sets the target directory to the path specified. It has the form [x [:\path]]. Default tape drive is 1. Default target disk directory is C:\. The /f command line option selects files and options. It has the form /f scrfile.sel where scrfile.sel is a file containing file selections and options. EzTape was unable to find or read the parameter file you specified. 1. Did you specify the parameter file you really wanted? 2. Is there a typographical error in the parameter file name? An error could have occurred when the file was created, or when it was specified for use. For instance, you may think you want to use a parameter file named "BACKUP", but when the file was created it was inadvertently stored using the name "BACKKUP." 3. The parameter file may have been damaged. If it was one of the parameter files supplied with the EzTape software, delete it (if it exists) and re-copy that file from a backup source such as your EzTape software diskettes. 4. If the damaged parameter file was one you created using EzTape software, delete it and re-copy that file from a backup source, or create a fresh version now using EzTape. If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). The /z command line option is used for debugging. It must be followed by a letter switch. You must enter the numeric extension for the backup set name. The extension consists of up to 3 numerical digits. The backup set name you specified does not exist on the tape. Did you make a typographical error when entering the backup set name? List the contents of the tape. Is it the correct tape? If you have more than one tape drive connected to the system, have you specified the tape drive that contains the correct tape? You must enter at least one option on the command line. 1. For all commands: /l filename.ext List messages to disk file. /m # Message level (0=none, 1=normal, 2=detailed) /t [x [:\path]] Target specification. 1 is default tape drive. C:\ is default target disk directory. /w Wait for key presses during execution. /yes Don't ask for confirmation. Assume "Yes." 2. For command EZTAPE INIT: /i Initialize the tape. /s Servo the tape in background. /e Erase the tape in background. 3. For command EZTAPE UTILITY: /i Display information about the tape. /n volname Name the tape. /r Retension the tape. /u Set tape to "unused." 4. For command EZTAPE BACKUP or EZTAPE RESTORE: /a Use only files with the archive bit ON. /b [rhs] Attributes (r=use only files with read-only bit ON) (h=use only files with hidden bit ON) (s=use only files with system bit ON) /d [[??] [mm-dd-yy] [hh:mm]] Date and time stamp: ?? is --, >, = <, or <> mm-dd-yy is the date, hh:mm is the time. /f scrfile.sel File containing file selections and options. /q Searches all subdirectories from starting path. /s [[-] [x:] [ [\]path\] [filename.ext]] Source specification. Defaults are current drive, current directory, *.* for filespec. "-" before a specification designates an "unselect" or negative specification. /v Verify target after backup or restore. 5. For command EZTAPE BACKUP only: /n setname Name of backup set. Numeric extension is added automatically. /r Reset archive bit. /x setname.ext Overwrite the backup set, do not append. Append is the default. 6. For command EZTAPE RESTORE only: /k Keep original tree structure of source files. Create any necessary directories on the target drive. /o # Overwrite action (0=don't copy older files, 1=ask if older files should be transferred, 2=transfer older files without asking). Default is 1. An internal error has occurred. It may be a hardware error or a software error. Try again. If you encounter the same problem again, write down the exact conditions that cause this error, and call your technical support representative. For some reason, EzTape was unable to create the message file you specified. 1. Is the disk full? The volume to receive the message file must have enough room for the new file. If the disk is full, remove or delete some files and try again. 2. Are you using the root directory? It may be full. The number of files in the root directory is limited. (Refer to your DOS manual for more information on this limitation.) Remove a few files from the root directory and try again. 3. Did you try to create a message file on a volume that is write- protected? If you have a printer and want a hardcopy of this screen for reference, press Shift and PrtSc (PrintScreen). The disk or directory containing the message redirection file may be full, or it may be write-protected. The disk or directory containing the message redirection file may be full, or it may be write-protected. The disk or directory containing the message redirection file may be full, or it may be write-protected. You have pressed F1 to ask for HELP, but no HELP is available at this point. Try using ESCape to "back out" of the program to a slightly earlier point, and then press F1. You will probably find HELP there. HELPFILE.HPX may have been deleted, or may not exist in the proper directory. Use the EzTape installation diskettes to re-install the EzTape software, answering each of the installation questions carefully. This should make a fresh copy of HELPFILE.HPX in the proper directory. HELPFILE.HPD may have been deleted, or may not exist in the proper directory. Use the EzTape installation diskettes to re-install the EzTape software, answering each of the installation questions carefully. This should make a fresh copy of HELPFILE.HPD in the proper directory. EzTape found the HELP files, but for some reason it can't use their contents. Use the EzTape installation diskettes to re-install the EzTape software, answering each of the installation questions carefully. This should make a fresh copy of HELPFILE.HPX and HELPFILE.HPD in the proper directory. You inserted a tape which has not been initialized yet. You can either insert another tape which has already been initialized or you can initialize the tape cartridge now. If you wish to initialize the tape, be sure it is properly bulk erased before beginning the procedure. Then, go to the Initialize Menu. From the Initialize Menu, you have two options. First, you can select (I) Initialize Tape. This option will automatically servo-write, then format the tape. You will not be able to use your computer for other things during this process. Second, you can choose (S) Servo-write Tape and Exit. This option allows you to start the servo-writing process and exit to continue other work on your computer. After the servo-writing is complete, you will need to format the tape using the (I) Initialize Tape option. The current operation could not be performed because the tape is write protected. To return the cartridge to a "writable" state, push the tab marked "RECORD" toward the end of the cartridge and try the operation again. You inserted a tape which has not been formatted. You can either insert another tape which has already been formatted or you can format the tape now. To format the tape, go to the Initialize Menu. Select the (I) Initialize Tape option. You will not be able to use your computer for other things during the formatting process. The specified backup set does not exist on this tape. Insert the tape containing the backup set and try the operation again. The drive is not ready for the current operation. 1. Make sure the tape drive has been properly installed and that the connections are secure. 2. Make sure that the tape cartridge is properly seated in the tape drive. 3. Try the operation again. The current operation requires a tape cartridge. Insert the desired cartridge and try the operation again. The tape in the selected tape drive was not written with EzTape software. To continue the current operation, insert another tape. If you do not wish to perform this operation, press Ctrl-C to cancel.