Specifications
Reference Guide 3-23
System Configuration and Operation Test, Debug, Backup, & Restore
Because the Backup command creates a simple text file, the actual commands for the Backup
procedure will vary depending on the computer system and terminal software you are using to
interface with the system. The backup procedure below is specific to Windows 95 using
Microsoft Hyper 4 Terminal software, but it can easily be modified to adapt to other systems
and software.
You should back up your system after initially configuring it, and each time you subsequently
change its configuration. Proceed as follows:
1. From the System Main Screen, press “
y
” to invoke the
sYs
command.
2. Press "
b
" (for
Backup
). This brings up the screen shown in Figure 3-13. The default
for all slots and categories is
backup
. To do a full backup, go to Step 3.
If you only want to backup certain cards, use the arrow keys to highlight the slots you do
NOT want to backup, and press Enter. Use the left arrow key to highlight
no
, and press
<Enter>. The slot or category will not be backed up. If you want to change numerous
entries, press "
C
" (for
C
opy) to change the next slot or category to match the current slot
or category.
3. In the Microsoft Terminal menu bar, select the "T
ransfers" pull-down menu.
4. From the "T
ransfers" pull-down menu, select "Receive Text File."
5. In the "Receive Text File" field, select the name of the file and its directory location.
When you select "OK," a bar will appear at the bottom of the screen, with two buttons,
Stop
and
Pause
, as well as the number of bytes and the name of the file being received.
6. Type "
G
" (for
G
o). The screen fills up with scrolling text. When the text stops scrolling,
you will see the message “BACKUP COMPLETE, hit 'm' to go back to menu."
7. Turn the Text Capture function off (in this case, by selecting the
Stop
button at the
bottom of the screen). The text file containing all the parameters for the selected cards and
categories is now saved.
8. Type "
m
" to return to the System Backup screen. This allows you to re-verify that your
backup selections were correct.
9. Type "
m
" again to return to the Test and Debug screen.