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               Chapter 1

               HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL



               This guide is intended to make using BW as simple as 

               possible. For best results, take a few minutes to 

               acquaint yourself with the printing formats outlined 

               below.


                     User Input.  Throughout this book, the 

                     keystrokes you should type are set off from the 

                     rest of the text with quotation marks:

               "THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU TYPE IN."



                     Key Notation.  Special function keys are 

                     indicated by the use of bracketed 

                     abbreviations. For example, the Escape key is 

                     denoted in this way:

               <Esc>



                     BW Output.  Information generated by BW and 

                     displayed on the screen is indicated by the use 

                     of boldface type:

               This is the exact form of BW's message.





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                     Important Information.  Warnings and other 

                     crucial notices are separated from the rest of 

                     the text and indented:

                         NOTE -- Be sure to read anything that 

                         is displayed in this way. Proper 

                         functioning of your system will depend 

                         on it!































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               Chapter 2

               GETTING STARTED -- SOME IMPORTANT
               INFORMATION ABOUT BW



               2.1  Some Important Features

               Fast:  By simultaneously running The hard disk and 

               diskette drives during backup and restore 

               operations, BW's resulting speed of operation is 

               astounding.

               Friendy:  With its straightforward Lotus-like 

               format and message windows, BW is extremely easy to 

               use.

               Secure:  To maximize the security of your data, BW 

               offers a unique password system. This system is so 

               secure that we strongly recommend you devise a 

               failsafe method of retaining your password.

               Real-Time Status During Backup and Restore:  BW 

               keeps track of operations while they are in progress, 

               and updates displayed information at an average rate 

               of once every second.

               Total Support for Novell:  BW can back up and restore 

               the network's control over user rights (directory 

               access, modification, and attributes) without 

               sacrificing speed. And you can back up the network 

               fileserver while users are still logged onto the 

               system.





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               2.2  BW and DOS Compatibility

               BW is designed, developed, and qualified to be 100% 

               compatible with IBM PC-DOS and IBM MS-DOS. 


               2.3  BW and NETWARE Compatibility

               BW is designed, developed, and qualified to be 100% 

               compatible with Novell NETWARE. 





























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               Chapter 3

               RUNNING BW UNDER DOS



               3.1  Starting Out

               To enter the BW program, simply type "BW" at your 

               system prompt. BW's Main Menu will appear on the 

               screen. Like all of BW's menus, it carries an 

               identifying label in the lower left-hand corner of 

               the screen.

                
               3.2  The Main Menu

               The Main Menu provides entry into BW's various 

               functions. You may select from among these options in 

               two ways.
                    
               Arrow Keys: When you enter the Main Menu, the first 

               selection (Backup) is highlighted. By using the left 

               and right arrow keys, you can highlight each of the 

               options in turn. To select an option, highlight it 

               using the arrow keys, and then press the carriage 

               return or enter key <CR>.

               Initial Letters: Another way to select an option from 

               the Main Menu is to type the first letter in that 

               option's title.  To select the erase option, for 

               example, you would simply type the letter "E".







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               Other Keys

               If you slip and touch <Num Lock>, the number lock 

               key, you will lock up the left and right arrow keys. 

               You can unlock them by hitting <Num Lock> again. In 

               any case, the Initial Letters Method of selection 

               will continue to function, even with the number lock 

               on.

               The space bar or the <TAB> key will move the 

               highlighted area to the right, functioning just as the 

               right arrow does.


               You can leave the Main Menu and exit to your system 

               prompt by hitting <Esc>, or "q" for Quit.


               Helpline

               The Main Menu provides brief definitions of its 

               functions. These explanatory notes appear at the 

               Helpline as each option is highlighted.
















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               Chapter 4

               BACKING UP WITH BW



                     NOTE -- For everything you need to know 

                     before backing up data, be sure to see 

                     Chapter 3 (RUNNING BW UNDER DOS).

               To back up data using BW, begin by selecting the 

               Backup option from the Main Menu. You can do this 

               either by using the arrow keys to highlight Backup 

               and then hitting carriage return <CR>, or by simply 

               pressing "B". The Backup Menu now appears on the 

               screen (and the helpline in the lower left-hand 

               corner, Backup Menu, lets you know that that's what 

               you're looking at).


               4.1  Backup Options

               Backup can be initiated in five ways. The All Files 

               option will enable you to back up all the files 

               contained in the DOS volume you specify. The 

               Modified Files option allows you to backup all the 

               files in the specified DOS volume that have been 

               modified since the last time you backed up. The 

               Files option allows you to select files from 

               anywhere on the disk. The Selected modified Files 

               option allows you to backup specified files if they 

               have been modified since the last time you backed 

               up. The Time option lets you back up selected files 

               that have been modified since a certain date and 

               time.





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               The procedures for initiating the various types of 

               backups are outlined below.



               4.1 - 1  INITIATING AN ALL FILES BACKUP
                         INITIATING A MODIFIED FILES BACKUP

               To back up all the files in a DOS logical volume, 

               begin by selecting the All Files option from the 

               Backup Menu. You can do this either by using the 

               arrow keys to highlight All Files and then hitting 

               carriage return <CR>, or by simply pressing "A".

               To back all files in a DOS logical volume that have 

               been modified since your last backup, begin by 

               selecting the Modified Files option from the Backup Menu. You 

               can do this either by using the arrow keys to 

               highlight Modified Files and then hitting carriage return 

               <CR>, or by simply pressing "M".


               Selecting a Volume to Back Up

               After you have selected the All Files or Modified 

               Files option, a window will appear in the center of 

               the display bearing the prompt:

               Enter DOS Logical Volume to BACKUP (A-Z, ESC = quit):


               You can now enter the letter that specifies the 

               volume you wish to back up. Or you can terminate the 

               process and exit to the Backup Menu by 

               striking <Esc>.





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               Now that you have specified the DOS logical volume 

               you wish to back up, you can skip to Section 4.1 - 5

               (THE FILE-BY-FILE BACKUP PROCESS).


               4.1 - 2  INITIATING A FILES BACKUP

               To back up specific files and directories using BW, 

               begin by selecting the Files option from the Backup 

               Menu. You can do this either by using the arrow keys 

               to highlight Files and then hitting carriage return 

               <CR>, or by simply pressing "F".

               Now that you selected the backup option, you can 

               skip to Section 4.1 - 5 (SELECTING FILES TO BACKUP).


               4.1 - 3  INITIATING A SELECTED MODIFIED FILES BACKUP

               To back up specific files and directories that have 

               been modified since your last backup, begin by 

               selecting the Selected Modified Files option from 

               the Backup Menu. You can do this either by using the 

               arrow keys to highlight Selected Modified Files and 

               then hitting carriage return <CR>, or by simply 

               pressing "S".

               Now that you selected the backup option, you can 

               skip to Section 4.1 - 5 (SELECTING FILES TO BACKUP).


               4.1 - 4  INITIATING A TIME BACKUP

               To back up only those files and directories that were 

               modified after a specific date and time, begin by 

               selecting the Time option from the Backup Menu. You 

               can do this either by using the arrow keys to 



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               highlight Time and then hitting carriage return <CR>, 

               or by simply pressing "T".


               Specifying Date and Time

               After you have specified the Time option, a message 

               window will appear requesting that you

               Enter date & time as MM/DD/YY HH:MM (ESC to quit):


               In the window provided, carefully type the critical  

               date and time. Of the files you specify, BW will 

               back up only those that were modified after this 

               point in time.

               Date and time information should be specified as 

               follows:  

               Two-digit number for month (MM), slash mark, two-

               digit number for day (DD), slash, two-digit number 

               for year (YY), space, two-digit number for hour (HH), 

               colon, two digit number for minute (MM), <CR>. For 

               example, if you were to enter

               "02/17/88  13:31<CR>"

               BW would back up only specified files that had been 

               modified after 1:31 pm on February 17th, 1988. 

               Be sure to use exactly this format; BW will accept 

               no other. If you make an error, BW will ignore the 

               entry and repeat the prompt.

               Now that you selected the backup option, you can 

               skip to Section 4.1 - 5 (SELECTING FILES TO BACKUP).



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               4.1 - 5  SELECTING FILES to BACKUP

               After you have selected one of the Files options, a 

               window will appear in the center of the display 

               bearing the prompt:

               Select Files (CR = no more files) 


               You can now enter the filenames that specify the data 

               you wish to back up. Below the prompt window, BW has 

               created a large, clear area of screen for this 

               purpose. It is possible to back up as many as 32 

               names (files, groups of files, and/or directories) at 

               a time. 

               After each filename, hit <CR> to signify that the 

               complete name has been entered. Then -- as the part 

               of BW's prompt in parentheses suggests -- hit <CR> 

               again. This lets BW know that you have entered all 

               the filenames  you want to include in the current 

               backup. 

               At this stage, you can terminate the process and exit 

               to the Backup Menu by striking <Esc>.

               If all the filenames you specify are invalid, BW 

               will let you know with a message window:

               No files selected. Hit any key to continue

               and then return you to the Backup Menu.


               Specifying Paths and Filenames



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               Because BW uses the same filenaming format as DOS, 

               you may use regular or ambiguous filenames 

               (wildcards). That is, you may specify the complete 

               path, or only a portion of it (thereby including a 

               broad category of files). Note that during Restore, 

               BW will list all the filenames and subdirectories 

               that come under the path you have specified. 

               For a more detailed explanation of filenames, consult 

               the IBM DOS manual.




























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               4.1 - 6  THE BACKUP PROCESS


               Identifying Your Backup With a Comment

               Whenever BW performs a backup, it labels the data by 

               marking the diskette with the date and time the backup 

               was executed. (Later, during Restore, this 

               information will appear in a screen window.) But some 

               users find that identifying their backups by date and 

               time is not enough. To improve identification, BW 

               makes it possible to label each backup with a 

               comment. 

               When you have specified the data you wish to back up 

               and pressed <CR>, BW will generate another window in 

               the display, with a message prompting you to

               Enter comment:>>

               A comment can be any label, remark, or other 

               identifying information up to 63 characters in 

               length. To enter the comment, simply type it in and 

               hit <CR>. Correct typos by using the backspace key. 

               If you prefer not to add a comment, simply hit <CR>.














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               The Progress Window

               In a window at the side of the screen, BW displays a 

               Progress Window. It contains detailed 

               information about the backup BW is about to perform. 


               Files and Bytes:  BW lets you know how much of your 

               data has been backed up. 

               Netwaretm Server: If your network server uses 

               Novelltm software/utilities, the Backup Progress 

               Window will remind you that your files are being 

               copied from the Netware server.  If your system uses 

               more than one Netware server, BW will display the 

               path by which your PC is being served:

               Netware Server = filename

               in which the word filename is replaced by the path 

               designation.

               Buffer Size: BW also displays information on the 

               size of your buffer -- the number of bytes of PC RAM 

               memory available for the backup. If the system 

               features options that require a lot of RAM, the 

               buffer will be reduced in size. The bigger the 

               buffer, the faster the backup.

                     NOTE -- If the buffer is less than 100K of RAM, 

                     the performance of BW during backup will be 

                     noticeably impaired. In such cases, you should 

                     consider either disabling some of your 

                     utilities, or upgrading the system's memory 

                     capacity.




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               The Password

                     WARNING -- To maximize the security of the 

                     data, BW offers a unique password system. Once 

                     a password has been established and verified 

                     during backup, that password becomes vital to 

                     the process of restoring the data. If you lose 

                     your password, your data is lost -- for good. 

                     This system is so secure that we strongly 

                     recommend you devise a failsafe method of 

                     retaining your password(s) before establishing 

                     them.

               After you have entered your comment (if any), BW 

               generates a message window that asks you to 

               Enter Password (CR for no password)


               If your data does not require maximum security or you 

               have doubts about your current methods of retaining 

               passwords, you can hit <CR> now to bypass the 

               password option. Do not hit <ESC> unless you wish for 

               this to be entered as part of your password!















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               Entering Your Password

               BW will accept passwords to 8 characters in length. 

               If your password is less than 8 characters long, 

               indicate the end by hitting <CR> after typing it. 

               Note that for better security, the password is not 

               displayed on the screen.




               After you type in the eighth character or hit <CR>, 

               BW displays another message window, with the prompt:

               Verify Password

               It is always possible to slip and make a 

               typographical error. This verification feature 

               enables BW to compare the two entries, double-

               checking that you typed what you meant to type! (As 

               before, hit <CR> after typing entries of less than 

               eight characters.)


               If the two entries do not match, BW will refuse to 

               log the password:

               Password not verified. Hit any key to continue











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               Hitting any key sends you to the previous message 

               window:

               Enter Password (CR for no password)


               When the password and verification match or you hit 

               <CR> to indicate no password, BW prompts you to 

               Insert new media, hit any key to continue or ESC to abort!
               CAUTION - any data presently on the media will be lost!


               Inserting the Diskette

               If you have not already done so, insert the first 

               backup diskette into your floppy drive. Be sure that 

               you are inserting the right diskette! Any write 

               operation -- even one that is appended to an 

               existing block of data -- can in some instances 

               result in the loss of valuable data.

               As the window message suggests, you can still exit to 

               the Backup Menu by hitting <ESC>.  















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               Multiple Backups on a Single Tape

               For various reasons (including, but not limited to, 

               more efficient use of backup media), it may be 

               desirable to record more than one backup on the same 

               floppy diskette. When you hit a key to continue the 

               backup procedure, BW makes this option available to 

               you with a message window that asks:

               Append to end of media? (y/n)


               If you press "y" at this point, BW begins by letting 

               you know that it is

               Rewinding


               Then, a new message appears: 

               Seeking End of Media

               That is, BW is searching for the end of the recorded 

               data on the diskette. When the end is located, BW begins 

               the backup. 














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               Then the backup begins. In this case, data is 

               recorded from the very begining of the diskette, and any 

               data previously recorded is lost.


               If you still have not inserted a diskette into the 

               drive, BW will generate a message window reminding 

               you that there is

               No media in drive. Hit any key to continue.


               After you insert the diskette and hit any key, BW 

               returns you to a previous screen:

               Insert new media, hit any key to continue or ESC to abort!
               CAUTION - any data presently on the media will be lost!


               The Backup

               The backup now begins. As the data you specified is 

               rapidly backed up, detailed information about the 

               backup is provided in the main display. (More on 

               this display in the next section.) At the same time, 

               BW keeps you abreast of its progress via the Backup 

               Progress Window. 












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               An additional feature of the Progress Window 

               is now becoming visible: the light bar. This graphic 

               feature has appeared along the bottom of the window, 

               and is quickly growing from left to right across the 

               screen. The light bar indicates the amount of the 

               backup you ordered that has been completed. When all 

               of the data that you specified has been backed up, 

               the bar will extend all the way across the

               Progress Window.


               The File Status Window

               For each filename you specified, BW now displays a 

               line of information in the File Status Window. The 

               headings across the top of the window will help you 

               to interpret this information.


               File Name simply lists the individual filename, 

               without specifying its path. (Path information may be 

               obtained in the Progress Window, at the 

               bottom of the screen.) 

               Date and Time listings refer to the last time the 

               file was updated or revised.

               Size tells you how many bytes that file contains.

               A Record of File Status

               As the backup proceeds, BW compiles the information 

               it displays in the File Status Window. This 

               information is of crucial importance; if a file is 

               not backed up, you need to know, and to know why.

               After the backup, you will be able to access the file 



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               status information. BW always records the compiled 

               contents of the File Status Window (from the most 

               recent backup) in a special file called BUMAESTR.LOG. 

               As soon as the backup is complete, this file is 

               available for verification of status.


               Interacting With BW During Backup

               If your view of the file status window is obscured by 

               a message window, you can remove the window by 

               pressing <F10>. To bring back the message window, 

               press <F10> again. 


























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               And if you need to "stop the action" for some reason, 

               you can abort the backup and return to the DOS 

               command line by pressing <Ctrl> and <Break> together. 

               BW inquires whether this is really what you want to 

               do:

               Terminate BW now (y/n)


               If you press "n" (or any key other than "y"), BW 

               resumes the backup where it left off.

               If you press "y", BW displays 

               Backup aborted. Hit any key to continue


               Hitting a key returns you to your system prompt.





















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                     WARNING -- Although the only way to exit during 

                     a backup operation is to abort using 

                     <Ctrl><Break>, be aware that most computers 

                     will remember any other escape commands you key 

                     in during backup. After the backup is complete, 

                     the machine will execute one escape for each 

                     time you pressed  <Esc> or any of the function 

                     keys <F1> through <F9>. Pressing these keys 

                     during backup will cause BW to exit to the 

                     Backup Menu, Main Menu, or DOS command line 

                     (depending on the number of keystrokes).


               If You Run Out of Space on a Diskette

               Sometimes while appending a backup session to the 

               end of an existing diskette , BW will come to the 

               end of the diskette. This is not a problem!

               When BW runs out of space in the middle of a backup 

               operation, it simply stops and generates a message 

               window asking you to

               Insert new diskette, hit any key to continue or ESC to abort!
               CAUTION - any data presently on the diskette will be lost!














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               After you have removed the old diskette and 

               inserted the new one, simply strike any key. BW will 

               resume the backup process where it left off. 

                     CAUTION -- If you strike a key before changing 

                     diskettes, the old diskette will be overwritten, and 

                     the data on that diskette will lost. For best 

                     results when continuing a backup on a new diskette, 

                     always
                    
                    a) label the new diskette as the second part of         

                        the current backup,

                    b) exchange the diskettes, 

                    c) make a notation on the old diskette,         

                        indicating that the backup is only partial, and

                    d) strike any key to continue the backup.


               After the Backup

               When all the data you specified has been backed up, 

               another message window will appear:

               Backup complete. Hit any key to continue.


               Now that the backup is finished, strike any key and 

               exit to the Backup Menu. From here, you can begin 

               another backup or exit to the Main Menu.







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               4.2  THE QUIT OPTION

               As the name implies, selecting this option will cause 

               BW to exit the Backup Menu and return to the Main 

               Menu. From here, you can begin another backup, change 

               functions, or exit to your system prompt.
































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               Chapter 5

               RESTORING WITH BW



                     NOTE -- For everything you need to know 

                     before backing up data, be sure to see 

                     Chapter 3 (RUNNING BW UNDER DOS).

               To restore data using BW, begin by selecting the 

               Restore option from the Main Menu. You can do this 

               either by using the arrow keys to highlight Restore 

               and then hitting carriage return <CR>, or by simply 

               pressing "R". The Restore Menu now appears on the 

               screen (and the helpline in the lower left-hand 

               corner, Restore Menu, lets you know that that's what 

               you're looking at).


               5.1  Restore Options

               Restore can be initiated in three ways. The All 

               Files option will enable you to restore all the 

               files contained in one backup session. The 

               Files option allows you to selectively restore only 

               the files you choose. The Time option lets you 

               restore selected files that have been modified since 

               a certain date and time.


               The procedures for initiating the various types of 

               restores are outlined below.



               5.1 - 1  INITIATING AN ALL FILES RESTORE



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               To restore all the files in a backup session, begin 

               by selecting the All Files option from the Restore 

               Menu. You can do this either by using the arrow keys 

               to highlight All Files and then hitting carriage 

               return <CR>, or by simply pressing "A".

               Now that you selected the restore option, you can 

               skip to Section 5.1 - 4 (SELECTING FILES TO RESTORE).


               5.1 - 2  INITIATING A FILES RESTORE

               To selectively restore only the files of your 

               choosing, begin by selecting the Files option from 

               the Restore Menu. You can do this either by using 

               the arrow keys to highlight Files and then hitting 

               carriage return <CR>, or by simply pressing "F".

               Now that you selected the restore option, you can 

               skip to Section 5.1 - 4 (SELECTING FILES TO RESTORE).


               5.1 - 3  INITIATING A TIME RESTORE

               To restore only those files and directories that 

               were modified after a specific date and time, begin 

               by selecting the Time option from the Restore Menu. 

               You can do this either by using the arrow keys to 

               highlight Time and then hitting carriage return 

               <CR>, or by simply pressing "T".

               Now that you selected the restore option, you can 

               skip to Section 5.1 - 4 (SELECTING FILES TO RESTORE).


               Specifying Date and Time



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               After you have specified the Time option, a message 

               window will appear requesting that you

               Enter date & time as MM/DD/YY HH:MM (ESC to quit):


               In the window provided, carefully type the critical  

               date and time. Of the files you specify, BW will 

               restore only those that were modified after this 

               point in time.


               Date and time information should be specified as 

               follows:  

               Two-digit number for month (MM), slash mark, two-

               digit number for day (DD), slash, two-digit number 

               for year (YY), space, two-digit number for hour (HH), 

               colon, two digit number for minute (MM), <CR>. For 

               example, if you were to enter

               "02/17/88  13:31<CR>"

               BW would restore only specified files that had 

               been modified after 1:31 pm on February 17th, 1988. 

               Be sure to use exactly this format; BW will accept 

               no other. If you make an error, BW will ignore the 

               entry and repeat the prompt.

               Now that you selected the restore option, you can 

               skip to Section 5.1 - 4 (SELECTING FILES TO RESTORE).


               5.1 - 4  SELECTING FILES to RESTORE




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               Inserting the Diskette

               After you have selected one of the Restore options, 

               a window will appear in the center of the display 

               bearing the prompt:

               Insert MEDIA #0 and hit any key to continue or ESC to quit! 

               If you have not already done so, insert the first 

               backup diskette into your floppy drive.

               As the window message suggests, you can still exit to 

               the Restore Menu by hitting <ESC>.  


               Verifying Media Identity

               When you have inserted the diskette you wish 

               to use and replied to the prompt, BW will read the 

               identifying information from the diskette and 

               display them for verification. The date and time the 

               backup was made as well as any comment you entered 

               will be shown along with the prompt:

               Is this the media you wish to use (y/n)? 

               If it is correct enter "y" otherwise enter <ESC> and 

               you will be instructed to insert another diskette.


               The Password

               After a diskette has been accepted and verified by 

               you, BW will check to see if the diskette has been 

               password protected. If so it will require you to 

               enter the correct password:



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               Enter Password (CR for no password)


               Entering the Password

               Enter the password you supplied when you created 

               this backup. BW will accept passwords to 8 

               characters in length. If your password was less than 

               8 charcters in length, indicate the end by hitting 

               <CR> after typing it. Note that for better security, 

               the password is not displayed on the screen.

               After you type in the eighth character or hit <CR>, 

               BW will test the correctness of the password. If not 

               correct you will be informed and prompted for the 

               password again. You will have three tries to enter 

               the correct password; thereafter BW will terminate 

               with an error message.

               After the password has been verified, or no password 

               was required, BW will request that you enter a list 

               of files and/or paths to restore. NOTE: If you 

               initially selected the All Files option you will not 

               be asked to select files as the selection is 

               implicit. The prompt is:


               Select Files (CR = no more files) 

               You can now enter the filenames that specify the data 

               you wish to restore. Below the prompt window, BW has 

               created a large, clear area of screen for this 

               purpose. It is possible to restore as many as 32 

               names (files, groups of files, and/or directories) at 

               a time. 




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               After each filename, hit <CR> to signify that the 

               complete name has been entered. Then -- as the part 

               of BW's prompt in parentheses suggests -- hit <CR> 

               again. This lets BW know that you have entered all 

               the filenames  you want to include in the current 

               restore.

               At this stage, you can terminate the process and exit 

               to the Restore Menu by striking <ESC>.






























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               If none of the filenames you specified are on the 

               backup diskette, BW will let you know with a message 

               window:

               No files selected. Hit any key to continue

               and then return you to the File Selection Menu.


               Specifying Paths and Filenames
                
               Because BW uses the same filenaming format as DOS, 

               you may use regular or ambiguous filenames 

               (wildcards). That is, you may specify the complete 

               path, or only a portion of it (thereby including a 

               broad category of files). Note that during Restore, 

               BW will list all the filenames and subdirectories 

               that come under the path you have specified. 

               For a more detailed explanation of filenames, consult 

               the IBM DOS manual.


















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               Selecting the Volume to Restore To

               You must now decide to which DOS logical volume the 

               restore is to be made. A window will appear in the 

               center of the display bearing the prompt:

               Restore to which DOS Logical Volume (A-Z, ESC = quit):


               You can now enter the letter that specifies the 

               volume you wish to restore to or you can terminate the 

               process and exit to the Restore Menu by striking 

               <Esc>.



               5.1 - 5  THE RESTORE PROCESS


               The Progress Window

               In a window at the side of the screen, BW displays a 

               Progress Window. It contains detailed information 

               about the restore BW is performing. 


               Files and Bytes:  BW lets you know how much of your 

               data has been restored. 

               Netwaretm Server: If your network server uses 

               Novelltm software/utilities, the Progress 

               Window will remind you that your files are being 

               copied from the Netware server.  If your system uses 

               more than one Netware server, BW will display the 

               path by which your PC is being served:



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               Netware Server = filename

               in which the word filename is replaced by the path 

               designation.

               Buffer Size: BW also displays information on the 

               size of your buffer -- the number of bytes of PC RAM 

               memory available for the restore. If the system 

               features options that require a lot of RAM, the 

               buffer will be reduced in size. The bigger the 

               buffer, the faster the restore.

                     NOTE -- If the buffer is less than 100K of RAM, 

                     the performance of BW during restore will be 

                     noticeably impaired. In such cases, you should 

                     consider either disabling some of your 

                     utilities, or upgrading the system's memory 

                     capacity.


               The Restore

               As the data you specified is rapidly restored, 

               detailed information about the restore is provided 

               in the main display. (More on this display in the 

               next section.) At the same time, BW keeps you 

               abreast of its progress via the Progress Window. 

               An additional feature of the Progress Window is now 

               becoming visible: the light bar. This graphic 

               feature has appeared along the bottom of the window, 

               and is quickly growing from left to right across the 

               screen. The light bar indicates the amount of the 

               restore you ordered that has been completed. When 

               all of the data that you specified has been 

               restored, the bar will extend all the way across the 



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               Progress Window.


               The File Status Window

               For each filename you specified, BW now displays a 

               line of information in the File Status Window. The 

               headings across the top of the window will help you 

               to interpret this information.


               File Name simply lists the individual filename, 

               without specifying its path. (Path information may be 

               obtained in the Progress Window, at the 

               bottom of the screen.) 

               Date and Time listings refer to the last time the 

               file was updated or revised.

               Size tells you how many bytes that file contains.


               A Record of File Status

               As the restore proceeds, BW compiles the information 

               it displays in the File Status Window. This 

               information is of crucial importance; if a file is 

               not restored up, you need to know, and to know why.

               After the restore, you will be able to access the file 

               status information. BW always records the compiled 

               contents of the File Status Window (from the most 

               recent restore) in a special file called BUMAESTR.LOG. 

               As soon as the restore is complete, this file is 

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               Interacting With BW During Restore

               If your view of the file status window is obscured by 

               a message window, you can remove the window by 

               pressing <F10>. To bring back the message window, 

               press <F10> again. 

































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               And if you need to "stop the action" for some reason, 

               you can abort the restore and return to the DOS 

               command line by pressing <Ctrl> and <Break> together. 

               BW inquires whether this is really what you want to 

               do:

               Terminate BW now (y/n)


               If you press "n" (or any key other than "y"), BW 

               resumes the restore where it left off.

               If you press "y", BW displays

               Restore aborted. Hit any key to continue


               Hitting a key returns you to your system prompt.





















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                     WARNING -- Although the only way to exit during 

                     a restore operation is to abort using 

                     <Ctrl><Break>, be aware that most computers 

                     will remember any other escape commands you key 

                     in during restore. After the restore is complete, 

                     the machine will execute one escape for each 

                     time you pressed  <Esc> or any of the function 

                     keys <F1> through <F9>. Pressing these keys 

                     during restore will cause BW to exit to the 

                     Restore Menu, Main Menu, or DOS command line 

                     (depending on the number of keystrokes).


               After the Restore

               When all the data you specified has been restored, 

               another message window will appear:

               Restore complete. Hit any key to continue.


               Now that the restore is finished, strike any key and 

               exit to the Restore Menu. From here, you can begin 

               another restore or exit to the Main Menu.















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               5.2  THE QUIT OPTION

               As the name implies, selecting this option will cause 

               BW to exit the Restore Menu and return to the Main 

               Menu. From here, you can begin another restore, change 

               functions, or exit to your system prompt.
































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               Chapter 6

               DISPLAYING BACKUP DIRECTORIES WITH BW




                     NOTE -- For everything you need to know 

                     before backing up data, be sure to see 

                     Chapter 3 (RUNNING BW UNDER DOS).

               To examine the directories of backed up data,  begin 

               by  selecting  the  Directory option from  the  Main 

               Menu. You can do this either by using the arrow keys 

               to  highlight  Directory and then  hitting  carriage 

               return  <CR>,   or  by  simply  pressing  "D".   The 

               Directory  Menu now appears on the screen  (and  the 

               helpline  in the lower left-hand  corner,  Directory 

               Menu,  lets you know that that's what you're looking 

               at).


               5.1  Directory Options


               There are five Directory options. The List option 

               will scan the backup media and display identifying 

               information about all backup sessions contained on 

               the media. The Directory option will display 

               information about all the files in a backup session. 

               The Next will skip ahead to the next backup session 

               on the media. The First option will go back to the 

               first backup session on the media. The Restore 

               option will transfer control to the restore menu to 

               allow restoration of files form the currently 

               selected backup session.




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               The procedures for initiating the various types of 

               directory functions are outlined below.



               6.1 - 1  INITIATING AN ALL FILES RESTORE

               To restore all the files in a backup session, begin 

               by selecting the All Files option from the Restore 

               Menu. You can do this either by using the arrow keys 

               to highlight All Files and then hitting carriage 

               return <CR>, or by simply pressing "A".

               Now that you selected the restore option, you can 

               skip to Section 5.1 - 4 (SELECTING FILES TO RESTORE).


               6.1 - 2  INITIATING A FILES RESTORE

               To selectively restore only the files of your 

               choosing, begin by selecting the Files option from 

               the Restore Menu. You can do this either by using 

               the arrow keys to highlight Files and then hitting 

               carriage return <CR>, or by simply pressing "F".

               Now that you selected the restore option, you can 

               skip to Section 5.1 - 4 (SELECTING FILES TO RESTORE).












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