Specifications
QCERT
will
indicate
the
number
of
tracks
and
sectors
used
in
the
format
in
the
space
indi
cated
by
...................
.
When
QCERT
is
complete,
the
follow ing prompt
wi
L L appear,
to
whi
ch
the
user
should
reply
by
typing
the
return
key
to
re-boot
the
operating
system,
or
by
typing
any
other
key
to
format
another
di
skette.
******
HIT
RETURN
to
Reboot, any
other
key
to
restart
The
user
shouLd
format
extra
diskettes
using
QCERT.
These
diskettes
wiLL
be used
to
make
backup copies
of
the
Distribution
Diskette.
It
is
essentiaL
that
the
diskettes
be
inserted
in
the
"8"
drive
and not
in
the
"A"
drive.
To
ensure
that
the
Distribution
Diskette
wi
lL
not be
accidentally
erased,
the
write-protection
feature
on
the
diskette
should be enabled
if
the
floppy
disk
drives
in use recognizes a
write-protected
diskette.
(The
user
is
reminded
that
covering
the
notch
wiLL
write-protect
5.25-inch
diskettes,
whiLe
exposing
the
notch
wiLL
write-
protect
8-inch
diskettes.)
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Making
backup
copies
of
the
Distribution
Diskette
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The
uti
lity
routine
QCOPY.COM
is
included
on
the
distribution
diskettes.
This
uti
L
ity
is
used
pri
mari
Ly
to
make
backup copies
of
diskettes.
Two
sets
of
copies
of
the
Distribution
Diskettes
shouLd
be
made
on
diskettes
formatted
using
the
QCERT.COM
utility.
To
make
the
copies
of
the
Distribution
Diskettes,
insert
each
diskette
in
drive
A,
and follow
the
example shown
below.
When
using a
me
drive
syste.
please
ensure
that
the
correct
diskette
is
inserted
in
the
drive
AO>QCOPY
MEGATEL
DISK
COpy
UTILITY
PLease
enter
the
source
disk
to
be
copied A
PLease
enter
the
destination
disk
to
be
copied
to
B
Enter
(YIN)? Y
Copy
done
AO>
This procedure must
be
performed once
for
each
copy
of
the
Distribution
Diskettes.
When
compLeted, two
sets
of
copies
of
the
Distribution
Diskettes
should have been made, complete
with
the
CPIM
operating
system.
The
Master
Distribution
Diskettes
shouLd
now
be
stored
in
a
safe
place.
The
remaining two
sets
of
diskettes
shouLd
be
labeled
the
same
as
the
distribution
copies,
with one
set
labeLed
''Work
Copy"
and
the
other
'Back
Up
Copy".
The
"Work"
copies
of
the
diskettes
wi
LL
be
used during
the
instalLation
of
the
operating
system.
Some
of
the
fiLes
on
these
disks
will
be
modified
by
the
InstaLlation
procedure.
The
"Back-up" copies
are
intended as
additional
security
against
accidentaL
loss
of
data.
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