Conner Tape Backup Utility

Last edited: December 15, 2003 08:07 AM

This module works with the Conner Tape drive to perform backups on the server.  It is not compatible with Lantastic, requiring that a dual boot be used(see CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT sections).  A good backup strategy would be to have 4 tapes and use two to do complete backups once a month, alternating tapes and 2 others to do daily backups, also alternating tapes. A minimum strategy would be to use two tapes, one to do daily backups of changed files and another to do weekly full backups of the application, reports and data files.
Installation

  1. Place the CBB disk in the drive and type A:INSTALL.
  2. On completion configure the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT as listed below.
      Note:In-house installers will find these files in the DUALBOOT directory of the Workstation/Server install disk.
  3. Copy WARMBOOT.COM into the TOOLS directory.

Backup

  1. Place a tape in the drive and reset the server.
  2. When the Dual boot menu appears select Run Tape Backup and press {Enter}.
  3. Select the type of backup.  This can be complete backup, backup selected files, all changed files, and selected changed files. The default is all changed files.
      Note:  A complete backup is performed prior to shipping.
  4. On completion of the backup press {Enter} to accept the backup as complete and exit the program.  The server will reboot automatically for normal operations.
  5. Reboot the workstations.

Restore

Restoring works the opposite of a backup, simply select that option. The program will read the tape and identify the “save sets” that are on the tape.  Use the full backup as the base, then the last full weekly to update to that point. Part of the process of choosing a backup strategy is to simplify the restore process.
Options

There are several options that are selectable from the “tool bar”. These options are rarely used. You can identify a tape, format a tape, erase a tape among other options.

CONFIG.SYS

[MENU]
MENUITEM=NET,Network Server
MENUITEM=TAPE,Run Tape Backup
MenuDefault=NET,10

[NET]
DEVICE=C:DOSHIMEM.SYS

[TAPE]
DEVICE=C:DOSHIMEM.SYS

[COMMON]
DEVICE=C:DOSRAMDRIVE.SYS 300 /E
DOS=HIGH
FILES=40
BUFFERS=32
LASTDRIVE=Z
FCBS=16,8
STACKS=9,256

AUTOEXEC.BAT

@ECHO OFF
PROMPT $p$g
C:DOSSHARE.EXE
SET COMSPEC=C:COMMAND.COM
PATH C:;C:DOS;C:LANTASTI;C:TOUCHNET;C:UTILITY;C:TOOLS;C:CHOOSE
VERIFY ON
MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P
MODE COM2:9600,N,8,1,P
MOVERAMD Z:
SVM 3
GOTO %CONFIG%

:NET
WD8003 IRQ=5
AILANBIO
REDIR MAIN
LANCACHE TYPE=XMS
SERVER
HASPSERV
MTMOUSE
MENU

GOTO :END

:TAPE
C:
CD CBBDOS
CBB
WARMBOOT
GOTO :END

:END