README.TXT FileStor - Release V2.51 McAfee Associates, Inc. Release Notes ================================================================= 1 Introduction 2 System Requirements 3 New Features 4 Trouble Shooting 5 Performance 6 Distribution File List and Media Type 7 System File Modifications 8 Win95 Notes 1 Introduction ================================================================= FileStor offers reliable solutions to today's most pressing data storage problems. FileStor provides a proven strategy for backing up and restoring your valuable data, and an easily accessible set of tools to effect that strategy. Some of the features included in this version are: - Easy Job Creation and Scheduling for Backups - Automated Disaster Recovery - Click and Drag Backup 2 System Requirements ================================================================= The System Requirements needed to run FileStor are: - A 386 or 486 PC System - At least 4 MB of total memory - DOS 4.01 or greater - Windows 3.1/3.11 running in 386 Enhanced Mode; Win95 compatibility - A SCSI tape drive and a ASPI-Compliant SCSI host adapter 3 New Features ================================================================= Tape Express is a program that allows you to back up your data quickly and easily from within Window's File Manager. Whenever you run File Manager, the Tape Express icon will be displayed, and there will be an additional PSM (Personal Storage Management) menu item located on File Manager's menu bar. To back up files from your hard disk to tape, simply select those files or directories with the usual File Manager methods, and use the mouse to drag those selected files and directories onto the Tape Express icon. Those files will then be backed up to tape. There are also two options available from the Tape menu, Complete backup of drive and Modified files backup of drive, that allow you to back up either all files on a volume, or all changed files on a volume with one menu command. You can change any of the backup options, such as append or overwrite by choosing the Options menu item, or by double-clicking the Tape Express icon and setting those options in the Options dialog box. 4 Trouble Shooting ================================================================= - If you are using a temporary swap file in Windows and you are experiencing problems with installation (failures creating librarian files, or out of disk space errors), ensure that you have sufficient disk space for the installation operation. Install uses some temporary files during installation. If Windows needs to allocate more disk space to the temporary swap file while install is active and you already have limited disk space, this type of problem may be encountered. Free additional disk space and retry the installation process. - If you are using a diskless workstation booting from a floppy (A:), you must have a second floppy drive (B:) you can use to install FileStor. - This release now includes NWIPXSPX.DLL to resolve an issue where NWNET.DLL would not load. 5 General Notes ================================================================= Key Words ----------- The following words are reserved for FileStor use and should not be used in the naming of Jobs or media groups: RESCUE NEW Multi-Drive Systems ------------------- In Multi-Drive systems the lowest SCSI ID drive is selected for Import or Identify operations. Individual drive selection is not supported in this release. Tape spanning operations between drives is supported however. Location of files required at system startup -------------------------------------------- FileStor requires the following file be present when you start your system. By default, it is installed to the root directory of the disk from which your system boots, and CONFIG.SYS is modified to call it appropriately: FSPLMSG.SYS If you would prefer to move this file somewhere else, you may do so providing you update CONFIG.SYS accordingly. RAM Drives ---------- FileStor does NOT support operations against RAM drives, and does not normally display them in the File System window. Some third-party RAM drives may appear as standard disks, however. If you select them, you will be prompted to supply a unique name for the drive. After power-down, the name will be lost, and you will be re-prompted if you select that drive icon again. Tagging and viewing ------------------- A hollow check mark next to a directory (in place of the red check-mark) has been added to the 'File System' and 'Librarian' windows. This mark indicates that some file(s) are tagged below this directory; thereby, indicating where files have been tagged. If no files are tagged in the File System, it is assumed that all files should be backed up for the selected drive. Rescue Disk ----------- The Rescue floppy disk contains a subset of FileStor software, and basic information necessary to restore your last complete and differential backups on protected drives. You can restore any "protected" drive using the Rescue disk, but you only NEED to use it if your Windows or FileStor install disk has crashed. If you wish to Rescue a drive, first try to bring up Windows and FileStor. If you can do that, just click the Rescue Icon, and proceed from there. If you can't run Windows or FileStor, then insert your Rescue disk into a floppy, and type A: (or B:), followed by Enter, then type RESCUE, followed by Enter. Follow the prompts, and you will be able to recover your Windows or FileStor installation drive without having to reinstall either one! Refer to Section 8 for additional information on RESCUE under Win95. 6 Performance ====================================================================== The performance of FileStor is enhanced by installing disk caching. SMARTDrive supplied with Windows 3.1 set to at least 1 MByte is recommended. Librarian search speeds may be improved by identifying whole or partial path names. 7 Distribution File List and Media Type ================================================================= Media Type(s): HC 3 1/2" and HC 5 1/4" Floppy Disk(s) are provided. The following list details all files included on the installation disk as well as those files installed to the target system. Installation ------------ INSTALL.EXE.............Installation program DISK.ID.................File containing release title, ID etc FST25.001...............Compressed file containing program files FST25.002...............Compressed file containing program files README.TXT..............Readme/Release file (This file) Boot Drive Root Directory ------------------------- FSPLMSG.SYS.............Interface "Pipe" message module Installation Directory ---------------------- README TXT............This file INSTSTR DLL............Dynamic link library file used by Install FSPL INI............FileStor configuration file in INI format SH20W16 DLL............Dynamic link library file used by Scheduler BACKUP NVR............Backup file exclusion list RESTORE NVR............Restore file exclusion list ENGLISH DLL............Dynamic link library file used by Application ENGLISH DB ............Database file containing all Application strings ENGLISH ERR............File containing err strings ENGLISH LNG............Application language file FILESTOR HLP............FileStor help file FILESTOR EXE............Runtime user interface RETNSION IJF............Job file for retension JSCHEDS EXE............Scheduler program JSCHEDS ALR............Scheduler alarm file JSCHED INI............Scheduler INI file JSQUE EXE............Scheduler queue program JSLOG EXE............Scheduler logging program JSLOAD EXE............Scheduler loading program NWNET DLL............Netware dynamic link library file NWCALLS DLL............Netware dynamic link library file NWLOCALE DLL............Netware dynamic link library file BXFMEXT DLL............Backup express dynamic link library file BEXPRESS EXE............Backup express program PSMEXP HLP............Backup express help file FSEUI EXE............FileStor graphical user interface INSTCMPL IJF............Complete job template file INSTDIFF IJF............Differential job template file SCCHK EXE............Hardware initialization program SCENG EXE............SCSI engine DRIVELST CFG............Supported drive list SH20MON EXE............Scheduler file FS_STORE DAT............FileStor data file Job Directory ------------- RESCUTIL EXE............FileStor rescue utility file RAD_CMPL JOB............Scheduled weekly complete compound job RAD_DIFF JOB............Scheduled daily differential compound job RETNSION JOB............Retension job INSTCMPL JOB............Install volume complete backup RADTMPL XJB............Job template file INSTDIFF JOB............Install volume differential backup Lib Directory ------------- LHD NX.............Library file LHD MP.............Library file LHD ST.............Library file LHD DEF............Library file UHD NX.............Library file UHD MP.............Library file UHD ST.............Library file UHD DEF............Library file SS_INX TAB............Library file Windows Directory ----------------- SCCHK.PIF...............Hardware pif file SCENG.PIF...............SCSI Engine pif file 8 System File Modifications ================================================================= CONFIG.SYS..........FILES = 30 BUFFERS = 40 DEVICE = [BootDrive]:\FSPLMSG.SYS WIN.INI.............[Windows] Load=[InstallationPath]\JSCHED.EXE [FSpL] FSPL_DIR=[InstallationPath] [BackupExpress] BackupExpressApplicationExe=[InstallationPath]\bexpress.EXE SYSTEM.INI..........[386ENH] DMABufferSize=035 [386ENH] WinExclusive=0 PROGMAN.INI.........[Groups] Group##=C:\[Windows Directory]\FSPL.GRP FSPL.INI............[FSPL] ACTIVEDEVICE=SCSI [FSPL] ScheduleDir=c:\FileStor\job 9 Win95 Notes ================================================================= FileStor does not handle Win95 file names greater than the 8.3 format. If you wish to use FileStor to backup your local Win95 drive, you will need to use the LFNBK utility supplied by MicroSoft. This utility can be found on the Win95 CD under ADMIN\APPTOOLS\LFNBACK. This utility also provides a README.TXT which should be read. To backup a Win 95 system you must do the following: 1. Turn tunneling off 2. Run LFNBK /B C: in a Win95 DOS box 3. Reboot the system 4. Locate the FileStor executable with the Explorer (by default C:\FILESTOR\FILESTOR.EXE) 5. Backup C: To return your Win95 system back to its original normal operation you must do the following: 1. Run LFNBK /R C: in a Win95 DOS box 2. Turn tunneling back on 3. Reboot To restore your Win95 drive, you must do the following: 1. Turn tunneling off 2. Run LFNBK /B C: in a Win95 DOS box 3. Reboot the system 4. Locate the FileStor executable with the Explorer (by default C:\FILESTOR\FILESTOR.EXE) 5. Restore C: To return your Win95 system back to its original normal operation you must do the following: 1. Run LFNBK /R C: in a Win95 DOS box 2. Turn tunneling back on 3. Reboot