README.TXT

FileStor - Release V2.51       

McAfee Associates, Inc.

Release Notes
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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
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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
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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
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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
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-   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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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




