=============================== Brought to you by
NovaBack+ for Windows 95/NT QIC NOVASTOR CORPORATION
Version 5.xx Home of the
=============================== "No Panic Software"
Installation Notes
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To install NovaBack+ for Windows 95/NT QIC, 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 "SETUP.EXE" from the root
directory of your CD, or, if auto-insert notification is enabled,
the SETUP.EXE program will auto-run.
Files are compressed, the install program MUST be run for a
successful installation.
What's New
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* Enhanced user interface
* Enhanced support for HP T1000E paralell port unit
* 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
* Quick access to recently run BackUp Procedures (BUP files)
* Sample BackUp Procedures now included
* Scheduler now uses 12-hour time
* Updated NovaBoot to include Windows NT support!
* Faster restores due to addition of pseudo-QFA (Quick File Access)
* Configurable main-menu bitmaps!!
* Integrated Virus scanner during backup and restore
* Updated NovaBoot to work with FAT32
* FILES INSTALLED & CREATED BY NovaBack+ for Windows 95/NT QIC *
FILE NAME DESCRIPTION
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BOOTHELP.TXT NovaBoot help file (95 only)
DELPATH.EXE NovaBoot delete utility (95 only)
DOS4GW.EXE 32-bit DOS Extender for disaster recovery (95 only)
DIF_BKP.BUP Differential backup procedure for C: drive
DRAGON.BMP Bitmap graphic for right-hand display on INFO window
DRVC_BKP.BUP Full backup procedure for C: drive
EDR.DLL Anti-virus library file
LGW.VPS Signature file for Anti-Virus Scanner
LOGO.BMP Bitmap graphic for left-hand display on INFO window
MOD_BKP.BUP Incremental (modified files) backup procedure for C: drive
NOVABOOT.DAT Disaster Recovery ASPI list (95 only)
NOVABOOT.EXE NovaBoot utility executable
NOVABACK.EXE NovaBack+ utility executable
NOVAQW32.DLL NovaBack+ Dynamic Link Library Driver
NOVAQWNT.SYS QIC interface driver (NT only)
NTDATA.EXE Restore utility application for NovaBoot (NT only)
PREP_RST.EXE NovaBoot recovery preparation utility (95 only)
QBKP.EXE Backup utility executable
QRST.EXE Restore utility executable
QRSTE.EXE NovaBoot text mode restore utility (95 only)
QTLST.EXE Backup set summary utility executable
README.TXT This file!
SCD.EXE Scheduler utility executable
SETUP.DAT UN/Installer Data File
TX_VIEW.EXE Simple text-mode file viewer executable (95 only)
UNINSTAL.EXE UNInstaller program
WIN30009.DLL Driver Layer DLL File
VPS.DLL Anti-virus DLL file
XNMBA450 DLL Screen manager DLL file
XNMHB450 DLL Screen manager DLL file
XNMHN450 DLL Screen manager DLL file
XNMTE450 DLL Screen manager DLL file
* FILES WITH COMMON EXTENSIONS *
FILE NAME DESCRIPTION
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*.BAK Backup copies of files
*.BUM Temporary files which may be deleted
*.BUP Backup Procedure files
*.CNT Help agents
*.HLP Help files
*.ICO Program icons
*.INI Configuration files
*.LGF Language files
*.LOG Log files
*.LST List files
INDEX\*.AIX Binary backup list (Subdirectory level)
INDEX\*.BIX Binary backup list (File level)
INDEX\*.BLG Backup log files
INDEX\*.RLG Restore log files
INDEX\*.VLG Verify log files
* CONFIGURATION FILES *
FILE NAME DESCRIPTION
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DRIVES.INI Information about installed tape drive in the system
NOVABACK.INI Stores program settings for NovaBack+
NOVAX.INI Stores window positioning and tape drive settings
OEM2ANSI.INI Extended Character Conversion Table (DO NOT EDIT)
SAILE.INI Scheduler configuration file
TAPEDRV.INI Database of all tape drives NovaBack knows about
(DO NOT EDIT)
NOTE ABOUT INI FILES:
NovaBack+ uses INI files to save program configuration in-between
sessions. You should never have to use (manually edit/change)
these files unless directed by NovaStor Technical Support.
How to Change the Main Menu Bitmaps
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All v5.xx 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
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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
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* CONFLICTING QIC DRIVERS *
The most common reason for NovaBack+ backup and identification
failures is due to conflicting QIC drivers loading. Ensure any and all
QIC backup programs are completely uninstalled from your system
before attempting to utilize NovaBack+. Please contact the backup
software manufacturer to ensure their QIC drivers are not loaded.
For Windows NT, make sure the NT QIC-117 tape driver is NOT
loading or NovaBack+ will not be able to identify your tape drive.
This driver is for the NT Backup program only, NovaBack+ has it's own
built-in driver to handle QIC tape drives.
* FAT32 SUPPORT *
FAT32 is currently only available with the OSR2 and upcoming
"Memphis" release of Windows 95. You can determine if you have FAT32
support if, when you right-click "My Computer" and choose "Properties",
the system reports a version number of 4.00.950b or greater. FAT32
is only enabled on your system when you 1) Choose FAT32 support when
running FDISK, AND 2) Create a partition greater than 512Mb in size.
NovaBack+ and NovaBoot for Windows 95/NT QIC has full support for
FAT32. No special configurations or parameters need to be made.
* THE REGISTRY AND YOU *
You will notice that if you attempt to restore your registry
(either Windows 95 or NT) that NovaBack+/NovaBoot will warn you numerous
times. This is because should _ANYTHING_ go wrong during the registry
restore, your system will be corrupted and potentially un-bootable.
Certain precautions should be followed when restoring your registry
depending on whether it is an NT or 95 registry:
Windows 95: Ensure any and all programs are stopped. Double and
triple check the task list via CTRL-ALT-DEL and removing any running
programs except EXPLORER and NovaBack+ (if running). If your machine is
networked, make sure nobody attempts to utilize your resources. You
may even wish to go as far as to remove the networking cable from the
back of the machine (please contact your SysAdmin first!!!!).
Windows NT: Ensure any and all programs are stopped. Stop as
many services as possible, especially server services such as SQL, RAS,
DNS, WINS, TCPIP, etc. You do not want anyone logging onto the machine
in question while the registry restore is in process.
Don't be afraid to restore your registry, just be aware of the
potential dangers. Of course, you will want a current NovaBoot Disaster
Recovery backup handy just in case things go wrong.
* NOVABOOT FOR WINDOWS 95 *
Please note that NovaBack+ backup sets CANNOT be used with
the NovaBoot disaster recovery utility diskettes. You MUST use
the NovaBoot utility to create a special backup set which can be
recovered in a DOS-based configuration. If you attempt to use a
NovaBack+ backup set with the Novaboot disaster recovery diskettes,
your system will not have it's long filenames restored and will be,
essentially, unusable.
You only need to re-create the disaster recovery floppies
when your system hardware changes.
* NOVABOOT FOR WINDOWS NT *
NovaBoot operates complete different for Windows NT than
it does for Windows 95. Our research and development department
has yet been unable to determine a reliable way to boot Windows
NT from floppy diskettes. Because of this limitation, NovaBoot
cannot restore a full system from a floppy-based boot-up procedure
as it can for Windows 95. Thus, NovaBoot utilizes other methods
to help you recover from a full system disaster. NovaBoot (by
your direction) will create four sets of diskettes to cover the
most common disasters:
1) Boot manager fix diskette: You can use this diskette to
fix your boot manager should you become unable to boot
your system from the hard drive. You only need create
this diskette once
2) Emergency Repair Diskette (ERD): This diskette contains
the imporant information about your system. Should your
system become completely un-bootable, you can use the
ERD diskette, in conjunction with the NT boot manager,
to re-build your system so it can boot. This diskette
should be updated on a fairly frequent basis.
3) NT Setup Diskettes: These diskettes allow you the
ability to re-install your NT system should a complete
system disaster occur (such as corrupted partition, etc).
If this should happen, use these diskettes to install
a basic NT system to the hard drive and utilize the next
set of disks to recover your system. You only need to
re-build these diskettes when you updated your version
of Windows NT.
4) Restore Diskettes: These diskettes contain the necessary
programs to restore your system after a complete system
disaster. You would insert your disaster recovery backup
set in the necessary location and run the NTDATA program
from the first diskette to start the system recovery
process. You only need to re-build these diskettes when
your system hardware changes.
* SECURITY INFORMATION BACKUPS (NT ONLY) *
Depending on your system configuration, you can have special
security configurations for files, drives and/or subdirectories.
NovaBack+ and NovaBoot have full support for this information. This
data is backed up each time you backup your NT registry. Please note
that this information will ONLY be restored if you restore your NT
registry, it is not stored on a file-by-file basis due to potential
security issues. Please see the section above "THE REGISTRY AND YOU"
before attempting a registry restore.
A Note of Thanks
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Thank you for purchasing NovaBack+ for Windows 95/NT QIC. 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
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.