NovaBACKUP

====================== Brought to you by NovaBack+ for OS/2 SCSI NOVASTOR CORPORATION Version 6.xx Home of the ====================== "No Panic Software" Installation Notes --------------------- To install NovaBack+ for OS/2, run the file "SETUP.EXE" from the installation diskette. Simply type: a:\setup (If your 3.5" floppy drive is assigned as disk a:) or b:\setup (If your 3.5" floppy drive is assigned as disk b:) To install from CD, run the file "SETUPOS2.EXE" from the root directory of your CD. Files are compressed, the install program MUST be run for a successful installation. What's New ---------- * Using new virus scanner technology * Enhanced user interface * Enhanced error logging for easier location of problems * Enhanced logging to include more information/statistics * New logging format for easier reading * One-button log viewing * OPTIONS button with access to ALL program options * Redesigned OPTIONS menu display * Quick access to recently run Backup Procedures (BUP files) * Added encryption capabilities using "BlowFish" encryption technology * Translated into Portuguese * Integrated Virus scanner during backup and restore * Added support for Tape Alert Specification NOTE ABOUT INI FILES: NovaBack+ uses INI files to save program configuration in between sessions (except TAPEDRV.INI). You should never have to use (manually edit/change) these files unless directed by NovaStor Technical Support. How to Change the Main Menu Bitmaps ----------------------------------- All NovaStor backup products now allow for the customization of the two bitmaps on the main screen. You can simply create and use your own bitmap using Paintbrush (or similiar program that can edit/create Windows bitmap files). This can be accomplished by naming your bitmaps DRAGON.BMP to replace the Logo and LOGO.BMP to replace the NovaStor Logo. The No Panic Logo found in Dr. Tape may not be altered. Happy Painting! NovaBoot and Multiple OS Partition Warning ------------------------------------------ The NovaBoot Utility provides for disaster recovery for the active operating system at the time of backup. It is used to recover files that are "visible" at the time of backup. Though this may seem obvious, it is important to know that if you have your hard disk(s) partitioned to include other operating systems and files that are not accessible for backup, then these also cannot be recovered with the use of NovaBoot. In short, NovaBoot does NOT provide strict image recovery (sector by sector data restoration). Special Notes ------------- * EXTENDED ATTRIBUTES (EAs) * NovaBack+ for OS/2 SCSI automatically backs up the extended attributes associated with OS/2. No special settings or parameters need to be defined. * FILES YOU MAY SEE NOT GETTING BACKED UP * NET.ACC/NET.AUD: These files are used by Warp Connect, Warp Version 4, Warp Server and LAN Server. These files only exist on machines that have either the Server or Peer-to-Peer networking installed and operational. They contain the user database (NET.ACC) and the auditing database (NET.AUD). Since they are open and locked at all times by the networking software, NovaBack+ cannot back them up. We suggest running the BACKACC utility prior to performing any full system backup or NovaBoot backup in order to at least create backups of these files that NovaBack+ can access. See the OS/2 online documentation on how to use the BACKACC and RESTACC utilities to backup and restore these two files. If these files do not get backed up, then you will need to re-create your user database and auditing from scratch. _CACHE0.DB/{USER}.DB: (WARP 4 ONLY) These are the "WarpGuide" datafiles. If you chose not to install WarpGuide or the Assistance Center during installation, then you need not worry about these files as they will not exist on your system. "{USER}" would pertain to your WarpGuide User CheckIn name (i.e. If you use "JOE" as your CeckIn name, then the file "JOE.DB" will be created). NovaBack+ cannot back these files while WarpGuide is active. To de-activate WarpGuide, double-click the "Assistance Center" icon on your desktop, then right-click on the WarpGuide icon. Choose the "Properties" option from the menu. The main window has the option "Assist me with selective tasks". It is here you can temporarily disable WarpGuide and re-enable it again at a later time (after performing your backup). NOTE: Performing a full backup that is to be used with NovaBoot without first disabling the WarpGuide will give a backup set that will not properly restore the WarpGuide. If this happens, the simple solution is to just re-install the WarpGuide after your NovaBoot recovery. SLDB.DMI/LOG????.DAT: These are files that are used by the "TME 10 NetFinity System Management Client", or, rather, a subset of this utility package. This package is an optionally installable component of OS/2 Warp 4 (and possibly a separately purchased package for other releases of OS/2). The precise nature of these files is unknown to NovaStor at this time. NovaBack+ will not be able to back these files as they are open and locked at all times. The impact on a full system recovery is also unknown. Please contact IBM (PSP division) for information on how to make these files available for backup. A Note of Thanks ---------------- Thank you for purchasing NovaBack+ for OS/2 SCSI. We would also like to thank all our BETA sites and loyal NovaStor customers who have provided the suggestions and bug reports which have made this version our best yet! If you have any suggestions on how we can improve the program, please feel free to reach us by one of the following methods: NovaStor Corporation Email: sales@novastor.com 80-B West Cochran Street support@novastor.com Simi Valley, California 93065-6219 Phone: 805-579-6700 WWW: http://www.novastor.com Fax: 805-579-6710 FTP: ftp://ftp.novastor.com BBS: 805-579-6720