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- DISK MANAGER
- COPYRIGHT 1985-1988 BY ONTRACK COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED WORLDWIDE
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- FOR DISK INSTALLATION ON IBM AND COMPATIBLE PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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- This README file contains the basic operating instructions for DISK
- MANAGER in automated installation mode. Refer to the file DM.REF for
- information about DISK MANAGER'S manual installation mode and special
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- You may print this file by using either PRINT.COM (a DOS utility), your
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- Use the same options above to print the files DM.REF, DISKPARK.REF,
- DIAG.REF, DMCFIG.REF, and HARDWARE.REF.
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- W A R N I N G ! ! !
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- DO NOT USE ANY FOREIGN (NON ONTRACK) DISK DIAGNOSTICS ON
- ANY NONSTANDARD DISK DRIVE ATTACHED USING DISK MANAGER.
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- MANY DISK DIAGNOSTIC WRITE TESTS ATTEMPT TO USE THE LAST
- CYLINDER OF THE DISK DRIVE TO PERFORM THESE TESTS, AND IF YOU
- HAVE A NONSTANDARD DISK DRIVE (CYLINDER COUNT NOT CORRECTLY
- EXPRESSED BY YOUR COMPUTER'S ROM BIOS) THE DIAGNOSTIC MAY
- INCORRECTLY CALCULATE THE LOCATION OF THE LAST CYLINDER, AND
- INADVERTENTLY WRITE TO AND DESTROY DATA ON YOUR HARD DISK.
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- THIS MAY INCLUDE DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE NORMALLY BUNDLED WITH YOUR COMPUTER.
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- DISK MANAGER is a registered trademark of Ontrack Computer Systems, Inc.
- IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp.
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- INTRODUCTION
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- THIS DISKETTE CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING FILES:
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- DM.EXE DISK MANAGER DISK INSTALLATION PROGRAM.
- DMDRVR.BIN DISK MANAGER DEVICE DRIVER.
- CONFIG.SYS USED TO INSTALL DEVICE DRIVER AT BOOT TIME.
- ONLINE.HLP DISK MANAGER HELP FILES.
- DIAG.EXE DISK MANAGER DISK DIAGNOSTICS PROGRAM.
- DISKPARK.COM USED TO PARK HEADS (ST213, ST225 and ST238R ONLY).
- DMCFIG.EXE USED TO ENSURE THAT DMDRVR.BIN IS IN CONFIG.SYS.
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- README DISK MANAGER AUTOMATED INSTALLATION HELP,
- GENERAL INFORMATION AND UPDATES. INFORMATION
- ON OTHER PRODUCTS FROM ONTRACK COMPUTER SYSTEMS
- DM.REF DISK MANAGER ADVANCED FEATURES.
- DIAG.REF DISK MANAGER DIAGNOSTICS INSTRUCTIONS.
- DISKPARK.REF PARK PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS.
- DMCFIG.REF INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CHECK THE CONFIG.SYS FILE.
- HARDWARE.REF A HARDWARE REFERENCE GUIDE TO AID DISK INSTALLATION.
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- DISK MANAGER UPDATE INFORMATION
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- This version of DISK MANAGER provides user instructions in four levels:
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- * ON-LINE HELP - Executed with DISK MANAGER
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- * README file - Describes the DISK MANAGER automated installation
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- * DM.REF - A text file containing operating instructions for
- special environments (computers, controllers,
- operating systems) and manual procedures, including
- custom partition assignments, assigning variable
- cluster sizes, etc. Refer to this file if you
- are installing a second drive.
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- * HARDWARE.REF - A text file containing the general rules for
- installing one or two internally mounted hard
- disk drives in a PC or AT environment.
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- Our goal is to make DISK MANAGER easy for you to use. With On-line help,
- you should be able to install your disk drive(s) with little need for
- documentation. We suggest that you review this README file to ensure
- that you understand what DISK MANAGER can do for you.
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- IF YOU REQUIRE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, YOU SHOULD REVIEW THE DM.REF FILE.
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- TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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- TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT. HOWEVER, WE ASK FIRST
- THAT YOU EXPLORE THE SUPPLIED DISKETTE-RESIDENT DOCUMENTATION FOR
- POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO ANY PROBLEMS, AND TO HAVE THE PROPER INFORMATION
- READY SHOULD A CALL TO TECHNICAL SUPPORT BE REQUIRED.
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- Before you call us for technical assistance, please do the following:
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- 1) If you are unable to load DISK MANAGER successfully after typing
- "DM" from the DOS prompt, you have a hardware problem. Follow the
- guidelines described below. Also, refer to the file "HARDWARE.REF"
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- 2) Check your hardware connections (disk cables, jumper settings, etc).
- DISK MANAGER will help identify a hardware problem. If the
- error message "NO HARD DRIVES INSTALLED" appears, or if DISK MANAGER
- is unable to recognize the presence of all attached hard disks, a
- hardware problem is likely.
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- 3) Execute DISK MANAGER DIAGNOSTICS to detect and correct cable
- connection, controller card or disk problems. Note that the disk
- scan test cannot be executed until the disk has been initialized.
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- 4) Read this file, the DM.REF file, and the HARDWARE.REF file for
- information that may be pertinent to your particular installation.
- Our technical support phone number is (800) 468-3472. When you call,
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- C) The version number of DISK MANAGER (as displayed when
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- D) Your DISK MANAGER serial number (as viewed when
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- DISK MANAGER FEATURES
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- THIS SECTION CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE AUTOMATED INSTALLATION
- PROCEDURE ONLY. IF YOU NEED INFORMATION ON THE CUSTOMIZED INSTALLATION
- PROCESS, SEE THE FILE "DM.REF", LOCATED ON YOUR DISK MANAGER DISKETTE.
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- DISK MANAGER by ONTRACK COMPUTER SYSTEMS is a software utility that
- completely installs your fixed disk drive(s) for use with your IBM or
- compatible personal computer system.
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- A complete disk installation requires low-level formatting, partitioning
- and high-level formatting (preparation). DISK MANAGER performs these
- activities AUTOMATICALLY, with several additional features available. The
- primary features of DISK MANAGER are as follows:
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- Automated Installation Capability - Invoke this utility by typing
- "DM (ENTER)" to initialize, partition and prepare a disk
- drive for use.
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- Customized Installation Capability - Provides the user with the ability
- to create a custom logical disk structure to meet specific
- requirements. This feature also allows the user to selectively
- change the write-protect status of any disk partition.
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- DOS Compatible - Operates under PC-DOS and MS-DOS. No alterations to
- the operating system are required.
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- Partitioning Capability - Permits up to 16 disk partitions per drive,
- so programs and program data can be organized for optimum disk
- utilization. Provides the capability of assigning partitions to
- separate users, thus providing additional data security. Simplifies
- the use of DOS by reducing the need for subdirectories. DISK MANAGER
- permits a boot partition as large as the DOS limitation of 32 MB.
- Non-bootable, DOS-compatible Write/Read partitions may be as large
- as 512 MB with DOS 3.X.
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- Increased Storage Capacity - Permits the attachment of disk storage up to
- 512 MB per drive.
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- Multiple Operating System Capability - Up to four operating systems can
- exist on a single storage unit.
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- Reduced Back-up Time - Programs and data can be selectively backed-up due
- to the partitioned disk structure.
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- Write-Protect Capability - Provides selectable write-protect capability on
- each disk partition, preventing sensitive data from being destroyed.
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- Selectable Interleave For Each Partition - Allows the user to optimize the
- performance of the software that operates from each disk partition.
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- Variable Cluster Size and Root Directory Size - Allows the user to optimize
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- AUTOMATED INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
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- This section contains the basic instructions for using DISK MANAGER's
- automated installation procedure. These instructions apply for installing
- any SEAGATE disk drive (having a ST412/ST506 or SCSI interface) in any PC-XT
- or PC-AT (or 100% compatible) computer. If there is anything you do not
- understand, or if you encounter a problem during installation, use the more
- detailed instructions included in the DM.REF file on this diskette.
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- WE ASSUME THAT YOUR HARDWARE IS CONNECTED PROPERLY. TO EXECUTE THIS
- PROCEDURE, YOU ONLY NEED TO KNOW WHICH MODEL SEAGATE DRIVE YOU HAVE, AND
- HAVE THE DEFECT LIST FOR THAT DRIVE.
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- STEP 1: CREATE A BACK-UP DISKETTE
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- For your convenience, DISK MANAGER is not copy-protected.
- Create a back-up diskette by formatting a blank diskette and
- copying the DISK MANAGER files onto it.
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- STEP 2: BOOT YOUR SYSTEM TO OBTAIN AN A> PROMPT
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- STEP 3: INVOKE DISK MANAGER'S AUTOMATED INSTALLATION UTILITY
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- From the DOS A> prompt, enter:
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- A>DM <ENTER> for monochrome display, or
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- A>DM/C <ENTER> for color display
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- DISK MANAGER's automated installation utility will lead you
- through the entire disk installation process. On-line help is
- available every step of the way. To use on-line help, simply
- press the F1 key. There will be a prompt on your display to
- indicate when help is available.
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- DISK MANAGER will:
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- A) verify that the drive you intend to install can
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- B) prompt you to specify the drive model,
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- C) optionally allow you to enter the defect list,
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- D) prompt you for how the disk is to be partitioned,
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- E) perform low-level format, partition the disk, perform
- high-level format, and leave you with a bootable
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- OTHER PRODUCTS FROM ONTRACK COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
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- Ontrack Computer Systems, Inc. is a software development company that
- specializes in utilities for computer peripherals (hard disks, floppy
- disks, optical disks, tape drives, and printers). Our commercial product
- line includes:
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- DISK MANAGER
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- DISK MANAGER is the most advanced disk installation utility in the market.
- We are proud to be the first to automate the installation process and break
- the DOS 32-MB barrier WITHOUT having to modify DOS. DISK MANAGER can
- install ST412/ST506, SCSI, and ESDI disks.
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- DOSUTILS ***** NEW! *****
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- DOSUTILS is an indispensable toolbox for any PC-DOS or MS-DOS user. The main
- product features include "disk-look" and "file-look" utilities, disk scan and
- file recovery utilities, and a "Diagnose N' Analyze" utility for advanced
- diagnostics and disk performance evaluation/enhancement. DOSUTILS offers the
- kind of disk tools that are only available from Ontrack -- The authors of
- DISK MANAGER and the industry's recognized experts in disk subsystems.
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- DISK MANAGER - N
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- DISK MANAGER - N is a disk installation utility tailored specifically for
- the NOVELL local area network. This utility replaces the COMPSURF utility
- from NOVELL. DISK MANAGER - N installs disks running under NETWARE 86,
- ADVANCED NETWARE 86, and ADVANCED NETWARE 286. With DISK MANAGER - N, a
- disk drive can be formatted for use in under one hour!
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- DISK MANAGER NETUTILS
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- This utility provides the ability to view and/or modify the contents of any
- disk location on the file server of a NOVELL local area network. NETUTILS
- also provides disk scan and file recovery capabilities. No NOVELL user
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- DISK MANAGER DIAGNOSTICS
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- Your disk drive subsystem cannot operate trouble-free forever. It's a fact
- of life. DISK MANAGER DIAGNOSTICS is your "insurance policy" that helps
- keep your subsystem healthy, and helps you fix it when (and sometimes
- before) it fails. DISK MANAGER DIAGNOSTICS provides a comprehensive test
- for any ST412/ST506 disk drive. This product should be standard equipment
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- SUPERPROMS
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- SUPERPROMS are an add-in set of Programmable, Read-Only Memory chips that
- enable you to significantly expand the disk storage options of your IBM
- PC-AT or compatible computer system. SUPERPROMS contain 255 drive table
- entries, provide a disk defect utility, and provide a low-level
- initialization utility. These features significantly expand the drive table
- options offered by the computer manufacturers. SUPERPROMS provide
- non-standard disk drive support in the DOS, MS-DOS, XENIX, or UNIX
- operating environments. When used with DISK MANAGER, SUPERPROMS will permit the
- installation of disk drives exceeding the 1024 cylinder barrier!
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- DATA RECOVERY SERVICE ***** NEW! *****
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- Ontrack now offers a DATA RECOVERY SERVICE for all PC-DOS, MS-DOS, 3COM,
- PC-NET, and NETWARE users. If you lose your data and all attempts at recovery
- have failed, give us a call.
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- CONTRACT PROGRAMMING
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- In addition to producing a commercial product line, Ontrack Computer
- Systems also engages in contract programming. Our technical staff is deep
- in talent and experience, particularly relating to computer peripherals. We
- are experienced in controller development, firmware development, and
- software utility development. Our staff is experienced in 8088 assembler,
- C, and Series/1 assembler.
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- FOR MORE INFORMATION
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- Please contact us. We look forward to working with you.
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- SALES ONLY: (800) 752-1333
- (612) 937-1107
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- BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
- AND ONTRACK COMPUTER SYSTEMS, TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS
- AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE FOLLOWING NUMBER:
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- TECHNICAL SUPPORT: (800) 468-3472