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NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
TITLE: SBACKUP files
DOCUMENT ID: TID014522
DOCUMENT REVISION: A
DATE: 14JAN94
ALERT STATUS: Yellow
INFORMATION TYPE: Symptom Solution
README FOR: SBACK2.EXE
NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
NetWare 3.12
NetWare 4.01
ABSTRACT:
SBACKUP files for NetWare 3.12 and NetWare 4.0x.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
DISCLAIMER
THE ORIGIN OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL TO NOVELL. NOVELL
MAKES EVERY EFFORT WITHIN ITS MEANS TO VERIFY THIS INFORMATION. HOWEVER, THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. NOVELL
MAKES NO EXPLICIT OR IMPLIED CLAIMS TO THE VALIDITY OF THIS INFORMATION.
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SYMPTOM
General enhancements needed
SOLUTION
Apply SBACK2.EXE
Self-Extracting File Name: SBACK2.EXE Revision: A
Files Included Size Date Time
\
SBACK2.TXT (This File)
SMDR.NLM 41362 10-28-93 5:11p
SBACK2.DOC 6612 01-14-94 2:46p
WS_MAN.NLM 35146 12-16-93 10:51a
TSA_DOS.NLM 77820 11-08-93 8:46a
TSA_OS2.NLM 7814 11-02-93 5:20p
TSA_SMS.COM 17724 10-18-93 4:37p (DOS version only)
\3.12\
TSA311.NLM 129464 11-05-93 2:36p
TSA312.NLM 129461 11-05-93 2:28p
SMDR31X.NLM 41649 10-28-93 5:14p
\4.0X\
TSA400.NLM 122492 11-05-93 2:20p
SBACKUP.NLM 234976 08-17-93 1:56p
Installation Instructions:
Installation instructions for 4.0x and 3.12
1. Flag all SBACKUP files SRW in SYS:SYSTEM for the version of Netware
being updated (See list above). Note: The TSA_SMS.COM for DOS
resides in the SYS:PUBLIC subdirectory.
2. Rename the SBACKUP files to *.old.
3. Copy all update files, for the version of Netware being updated, to
the SYS:SYSTEM directory.
4. Flag the files back to ROS.
**********************
* A WORD OF CAUTION: *
**********************
At the present time SBackup does NO READ-AFTER-WRITE verification of the
data that is backed up. Therefore it is important that you verify your
backups manually. One way of accomplishing this is to follow example 1
in the Commonly Asked Questions section -- "How to Restore a file to a
new location." Restoring several files to a new location and doing a DOS
compare on the restored files with their originals will verify that files
are being backed up correctly and that they can be restored. It should
be kept in mind that this in no way represents a complete verification.
It is recommended that you do this with every backup set that you make
and should be made a regular step in your backup procedures.
Solution Specifics:
Explanation of TAPEDAI.DSK and DIBIDAI.NLM:
TAPEDAI.DSK
TAPEDAI.DSK is a NetWare 386 device driver written to control
certain tape devices. It is used with DIBIDAI.NLM.
DIBIDAI.NLM presents a DIBI interface to SBACKUP.NLM, but translates
the DIBI requests into NetWare DAI calls. This eventually results
in device driver calls getting passed to TAPEDAI.DSK through the
same IO request mechanism used by NetWare to obtain disk service.
TAPEDAI.DSK must be loaded prior to loading SBACKUP. If it is used
often, the user may want to load it from within the STARTUP.NCF
file. With Netware v4.0x and v3.12 if TAPEDAI.DSK is loaded
anywhere other than the STARTUP.NCF file (i.e. Server console prompt
or the AUTOEXEC.NCF) the command "SCAN FOR NEW DEVICES" will need to
be performed after TAPEDAI.DSK is loaded and before Sbackup is
loaded or the tape drive will will not be seen.
Dependencies:
TAPEDAI.DSK targets any ASPI compliant disk drivers. Check with the
driver manufacturer to confirm ASPI compliancy.
Consequently, the ASPI compliant disk driver must be loaded prior
to loading TAPEDAI.DSK.
Target Devices:
TAPEDAI has been tested (not necessarily certified) with the
following devices:
Manufacturer Product
ARCHIVE Python
CIPHER T826 (half inch - 2.6 Gig)
CIPHER T860 (half inch - 6 Gig)
EXABYTE EXB-8500
HP HP35450A
HP HP35470A*
HP HP35480A*
TANDBERG TDC 3800
TANDBERG TDC 4100
TANDBERG TDC 4200
WANGDAT 1300
WANGDAT 3200
WANGTEK 5525ES
WANGTEK 6130
WANGTEK WANGTEK_6130_HS
A GENERIC driver has been added to TAPEDAI.DSK which will support most
SCSI interface tape drives (the ONLY Exabyte that will work with
TAPEDAI.DSK is the EXB-8500 -- all others will not be seen). Novell
makes no guarantee as to the correct functionality of any drive not
listed above. The customer assumes all responsibility for testing their
tape drive solution with sbackup to insure correct functionality.
* (The HP35470A and HP35480A must be set through its dip switches so that
the SCSI Valid Bit is set upon crossing Early Warning. If this is not
done, sessions that span tapes won't be reliable. Users should perform a
test backup and restore across tapes to confirm that the switches are set
properly. The file that actually spans tapes is the one to test.)
SMDR.NLM
Storage Management Data Requester. Controls transfer of data and
commands between Sbackup engine and the TSA.
TSA Files
TSA311.NLM
Target Service Agent for v3.11 server. Loads in conjunction
with SMDR31x.NLM. Allows a v3.11 server to be backed up or
restored from a v3.12 or 4.0x server.
TSA312.NLM
Target Service Agent for v3.12 server.
SMDR31x.NLM
Support module for v3.1x service agents.
TSA400.NLM
Target Service Agent for v4.0x server.
TSA_DOS.NLM
Target Service Agent for DOS clients. Used in conjunction with
TSA_SMS.COM.
WS_MAN.NLM
Support module for TSA_DOS.NLM.
TSA_OS2.NLM
Target Service Agent for OS/2 clients. Used in conjunction
with TSA_SMS.COM for OS/2.