Instruction manual

CHAPTER 8. SYSTEM BACKUP FOR DEFINITY G3r
If a good copy of the announcement file is not available, then the restore announcements opera-
tion cannot be executed until the
save announcements command is successfully completed.
The announcements on the board are still accessible and usable.
Restore Announcements Command
The restore announcements command copies announcement data from the specified MSS dev-
ice to the announcement board (TN750).
Command Syntax
restore announoements [disk | tape]
The announcement file is always restored from the active device.
The
[disk | tape] options specify the device from which to restore the announcement board data.
This set of options only applies in a system with a disk.
Invoking the
restore announcements command with the disk option forces the system to copy
the announcement board data from the disk to the announcement board.
Invoking the
restore announcements command with the tape option forces the system to copy
the announcement board data from the tape to the announcement board.
Command Operation
There is only one announcement board allowed m the system. The announcement file is always
restored from the active processor’s device.
The
restore announcements command will not be allowed if there is no integrated announce-
ment board in the system (E28); or if any port on the ANN board is active (E31).
The
restore announcements command will be denied if:
● No announcement data module has been administered (E29).
● No system port data module has been administered (E35).
● The announcement data module is out of service (E34).
● A user is in an integrated announcements session (E31).
A user cannot enter an integrated announcement session after the restore announce-
ments command has started.
● The MSS is in use.
The MSS maybe in use by either another user or by maintenance (E3).
● The announcement file is not formatted on the MSS (E40).
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