Micro Solutions backpack 141080 User manual

MicroSolutions
Computer Products
User’s Guide
Tape Drive

i tape drive
User’s Guide

Second Edition (September 1993)
Part Number 141-2
© 1993 by Micro Solutions, Inc.
Micro Solutions, Inc., provides this manual as is, without warranty of any kind,
either express or implied. Micro Solutions, Inc., shall not be liable for errors con-
tained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are de-
signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen-
tial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guar-
antee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-
ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
€ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
€ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
€ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
€ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
MODIFICATIONS
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Micro Solutions could void
the user's authority to operate this equipment.
SHIELDED CABLES
Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with
FCC regulations.
backpack is a trademark of Micro Solutions, Inc.
IBM and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corp. NetWare and Novell are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.
Micro Solutions, Inc.
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Table of Contents
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1.1 System Requirements ........... 0.0.02 cece eee cece eee 1-1
2.0 3 Installation... ces ieee cee ae ee ete gre ee eet eine ate ani bie a 2-1
2.1 Drive Installation. 2... 2.2... eee cee eee oie ee ee wale 2-1
2.2. Software Installation ............ 0.00... cee cee eee ee 2-1
3.0 Using BPBACKUP ................ cece cece eee eee tenes 3-1
3.1 Main Mel isisesssivausikbiwcariuiBik* mixcuy epa ge wan 3-2
3.2 The Control Line and Control Keys ........ 0.0.0.0. 000 0000s 3-3
3.2.1 T l (Upand Down Arrow Keys) ........ esses 3-3
32.2 + € (Right and Left Arrow Keys).................-25-5 3-4
3.2.3. + - (Plus and Minus Keys). .............0 00000 eee eaeee 3-4
3.2.4 CTRL-BREAK Key ............. 0.0 eee cece ee eee 3-4
3.2.5 INS (Insert) and DEL (Delete) Keys....................-- 3-5
43/06 4 (BütSE Key) ciunzniniilimruineniWdus sisi€ervimeuui3s 3-5
3.2.7 ESC(Escape Key)... ioo: hs scae tee gig 28a Ere Bai 3-5
33.8 El Rey sissactssnia. cusarsgaanveretataresinierate gens 3-5
3.2.9 Using a Mouse with BPBACKUP ...................005- 3-6
3.3 Selecting Items and Responses ............. 00. 00sec eee eee 3-6
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3.5 Selecting Subdirectories and Files..................0.00000. 3-7
3.5.1 Selecting Using File Specifications....................04. 3-8
3.5.2 Selecting Files by Tagging ............. 0... cee eee eee 3-9
3.6 Password Protection... cesse eee 3-10
AJ Directory ofa Tape «ocscoe secs eem im e er mhi a 3-11
3.7.1 Multiple Tape Directory ......... 0.0.0... eee ee ee eee 3-12
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3.8.3 ErasingaTape.......... PDINGISUEDGRSAIXGAEE NEEDLE 3-18
3.84 Retensioning a Tape .......... 0... cee eee eee eee 3-20
3.8.5 Comparing Tape Data............. 0.002000 0 022 eee ee 3-20
40 Backing Upto Tape ............ cc cece cece ee ee ee eee eeee 4-1
4.1 Backing Up AT) Files)... as cas ce eons eis mc nu baie ewes iia eg ee 4-3
42 Backing Up Selected Files.............. 00.00.00 eee eee 4-6
4.3. Backing Up Changed Files .................00 002 eee e eee 4-8
44 When the Backup Won’t Fit ...........0.... 0.000.000.0000. 4-9
4.4.1 File Set Directory Doesn’t Fit.................000.0008. 4-10
442. FilgSet DOeSIT EEG a eie pepe Ire pr EPIRI: 4-10
44.3 Multiple Tape Backup....................0-.0022 00005 4-11

5.0 Restoring from Tape...............02 cece ee eee eee eee eee 5-1
5.4 Restoring All Files.......... 000.0020. c cee cee ee eee 5-3
5.2. Restoring Selected Files... eres 5-7
5.3 Multiple Tape Restoring ............. 2... cc cece eens 5-9
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6.1 Creatinga Macro... acns kasmieriensete narar wran swem ms e 6-1
62 Scheduling a Macro......... 0.0... ccc eee eee 6-3
6.3 The Wakeup Alarm ...... 0.02... 0. ss 6-5
6.3.1 Using the /BAT Option................0000 02 e ee eee eee 6-5
7.0 — Networking with Novell ................llllleeeeeeeeeeee 7-1
7.1 Baeking Up to Tape enews oe 7-1
7-2 Restonnpctront Tape... ese mmm eges m eese 7-2
7.2.4] Restoring from an Earlier Version............2.00 0c eee eeee 7-3
8.0 Other Networks. ............ ccc cece cece cere ee eee e en eeeees 8-1
Appendix A Caring for Backpack ............ 02. ce eee eee eese. A-1
Appendix B Troubleshooting................ 0.0 c cece eee eee B-1
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B2. Teéhnicál SUppOft «:ocsecoisreeosiciu e mimo ser tEIwiYs B-8
Appendix C Hardware Warranty ...............eseeeeeeee eee C-1
Appendix D Software License Agreement ....................... D-1

1.0 Introduction
Congratulations on your decision to purchase backpack, the easy-to-install tape
drive for PCs, XTs, ATs, PS/1s, PS/2s, laptops, and compatibles. This manual
provides information regarding the installation and use of backpack and the
BPBACKUP software program.
With BPBACKUP and the backpack tape drive installed in your system, you can
back up all files on your hard disk, select individual files for backup, or let the
program back up only the files that have changed since your last backup.
BPBACKUP includes many valuable features, among them powerful
error-correction codes to ensure the integrity of your data, optional data
compression to store more on a tape, and verification of backed up files.
1.1 System Requirements
Check thesystem requirements listed here to make sure you have everything needed
for proper operation of backpack:
€ IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/1, PS/2, laptop, or compatible computer with:
© 100% IBM compatible parallel printer port.
© 512K memory.
© MS-DOS version 3 .0 or above.
backpack supports, but does not require, LIM version 4.0 expanded memory.
Introduction 1—1

1-2 Introduction

2.0 Installation
The backpack drive and BPBACKUP software must be installed before you can
use the backpack drive. The step-by-step instructions in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 will
help you perform the installation.
2.1 Drive Installation
Installing the baekpack drive is a straightforward process. It consists of plugging
the drive into your computer’s parallel printer port. The instructions in this section
will guide you step by step through the installation procedure. Perform the
following steps to install the backpack drive:
1) Locate the parallel printer port connector on your computer. If you have
more than one parallel printer port, it doesn’t matter which one you use
for backpack.
2) If you have a printer connected to the parallel printer port, disconnect it
and attach the printer cable to the printer port on the backpack drive.
3) Connect the backpack cable to the printer port on the computer.
4) Plug the backpack power unit into a wall outlet and attach the power
cable to the power connector on the backpack drive.
5) Set the backpack power switch to the ON position.
Once you have completed the installation successfully, your computer should work
exactly as it did before. If it doesn't, review the installation procedure and check
for mistakes.
Note: Your printer may not operate properly if the power to the backpack is not
on. Forreliable operation make sure the power switch is in the ON position and the
power unit is plugged in securely.
2.2 Software Installation
The INSTALL program on your backpack master diskette will install the
BPBACKUP software for you automatically. Use the following procedure to run
INSTALL:
1) Turn on your computer and boot DOS as you normally would.
Installation 2—1

2) Place your backpack master diskette into drive A. Make sure you have
your DOS system prompt “A” before you proceed to the next step.
3) Run the INSTALL program with the following command at the DOS:
prompt (A>):
A»install.!
The + means that you should press the RETURN, or ENTER, key.
If you are using a notebook computer with a LCD display or have
difficulty reading the screen, press Esc and type:
A»install /mono.!
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
4) The backpack diskette contains a file called PRINT.ME, which contains
information gathered since this guide was printed. This includes
troubleshooting information and a list of recommended tape cartridges.
Use the following command at the DOS prompt (A>) to print this file on
your printer:
A>copy print.me prn:
Take a moment to read this now and keep a copy of the file with this User’s Guide.
The BPBACKUP software should now be installed on your DOS system disk.
Remove the backpack master diskette and put it in a safe place. You should restart
the computer before using the BPBACKUP software. Either power the computer
off and then back on or hold down CTRL, ALT, and DEL on the keyboard.
2-2 installation

3.0 Using BPBACKUP
To start the BPBACKUP program, enter the following command at the DOS
prompt (C>):
C»bpbackup.!
The main menu will appear, and BPBACKUP is now operational. If your tape
cartridge is loaded, you are ready to perform any BPBACKUP function.
A more detailed summary of the BPBACKUP program options is presented below.
Syntax
BPBACKUP /options
Options
/BAT Use when running macros only, not with BPBACKUP alone.
The /BAT option disables screen output and keyboard input
while the macro runs. If an error occurs while running the
macro, the macro quits and an error message is displayed on
the screen.
/ MONO Specifies that only monochrome screen attributes are used
(normally color attributes are used). The /MONO option is
useful if your system has a composite monochrome monitor
attached to a color card or an LCD display on a portable. If part
of your screen is invisible or unreadable, try this option.
/ NOARC Prevents the clearing of the archive bit after a file is backed up.
Normally the archive bit is cleared for each file that is backed
up. This is useful when you want to back up changed files to
two different tapes, or when you want to back up some files
now but still want them included in a later changed-files
backup.
When files are restored, the archive bit is normally set for each
file. The /NOARC option prevents the setting of the archive bit
after restoration. The result is that files are marked as not being
backed up or restored even though they have been.
/ NOCON Specifies nonconcurrent mode. Normally BPBACKUP
switches between reading or writing between the disk and the
tape drive closely so that they appear to go on concurrently.
Under the /NOCON option each device is is dealt with in turn.
Using BPBACKUP 3-1