I/A Series System Administration Guide (Windows NT Operating System)

B0400ND
REV E
I/A Series®
System Administration Guide
(Windows NT Operating System)
July 31, 1998
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Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................. vii
Revision Information ........................................................................................................ vii
Reference Documents ...................................................................................................... viii
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1
The System Administrator .................................................................................................. 1
Workstation Overview ........................................................................................................ 2
Application Workstation ................................................................................................ 3
Workstation Processor .................................................................................................... 3
Converting an AW70 Into a WP70, or a WP70 Into an AW70 ..................................... 3
Microsoft Windows NT Operating System ......................................................................... 3
File Systems and Partitions ............................................................................................. 4
Operating Modes ........................................................................................................... 5
Storage Devices ................................................................................................................... 5
Peripherals ...................................................................................................................... 6
Hardware Requirements ...................................................................................................... 6
Sensitivity to an Unterminated Ethernet Network .......................................................... 6
Disconnecting the Keyboard, Mouse, or Trackball ......................................................... 7
Using the RS-232 Serial Ports ........................................................................................ 7
Booting and Shutting Down the System ............................................................................. 7
Logging Onto the System ............................................................................................... 8
2. File Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 9

Backing Up Your Hard Disk ............................................................................................... 9
Setting a Backup Strategy ............................................................................................... 9
Backing Up I/A Series Files .......................................................................................... 10
AW Backups ............................................................................................................ 10
WP Backups ............................................................................................................ 10
Backing Up the Entire Contents of the I/A Series Software and Data ...................... 11
Using Backup .................................................................................................................... 11
Accessing Backup ......................................................................................................... 12
Before Using Backup .................................................................................................... 13
Resolving Tape Drive and Driver Problems .................................................................. 14
Backing Up a Workstation’s I/A Series Software and Data ................................................ 18
Shutting Down the I/A Series System ........................................................................... 18
Shutting Down the INFORMIX-OnLine Workgroup Server ....................................... 19
Rebooting the System ................................................................................................... 21
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Backing Up the Software .............................................................................................. 22

Starting Up the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server ................................................ 27
Starting Up the I/A Series System ............................................................................ 29
Backing up a Remote WP ................................................................................................. 30
Shutting Down the WP’s I/A Series Software ............................................................... 30
Backing Up the WP’s Software from the AW ............................................................... 31
Starting Up the I/A Series System ................................................................................. 33
Restoring AW/WP Files, Directories, and Disks ............................................................... 33
Booting a System with a New Hard Drive .................................................................... 33
Restoring Individual Files and Directories .................................................................... 33
Restoring the Entire D: Drive ....................................................................................... 34
Problems Running an I/A Series Application ................................................................ 34
Restoring the Workstation’s I/A Series Software and Data ................................................ 34
Shutting Down the I/A Series Software ........................................................................ 34
Shutting Down the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server .......................................... 34
Reinstalling Software onto a New System or New Hard Disk Drive .................................. 36
Reasons to Use This Procedure ..................................................................................... 36
Reinstalling the Software .............................................................................................. 36
Restoring the I/A Series Software and Data .................................................................. 37
Restoring I/A Series Files Onto the D: Drive ........................................................... 37
Restoring the I/A Series Registry .............................................................................. 39
Starting Up the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server ................................................ 42
Starting Up the I/A Series System ................................................................................. 42
Restoring a WP’s I/A Series Software ................................................................................ 42
Shutting Down the WP’s I/A Series Software ............................................................... 42
Restoring the WP’s I/A Series Software ........................................................................ 43
Starting Up the WP’s I/A Series Software ..................................................................... 48
Formatting a Diskette ....................................................................................................... 49
Monitoring File System Usage .......................................................................................... 49
Repair Disk Utility ............................................................................................................ 51
Emergency Repair Disk ................................................................................................ 51
3. Miscellaneous Administrative Tasks .......................................................................... 53

Configuring Windows NT ................................................................................................ 53
Hard Disk Drive Setup ..................................................................................................... 53
Verifying the Hard Disk Drive Format ......................................................................... 54
Reformatting the Hard Disk Drive for I/A Series Software ........................................... 54
Workstations with Two Hard Disk Drives ................................................................... 55
Partitioning the Second Hard Disk Drive (Under 3.0 GB) ...................................... 56
Partitioning the Second Hard Disk Drive (3.0 GB or Larger) .................................. 59
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Updating the Repair Diskette ............................................................................................ 62

Adding Third-Party Applications ...................................................................................... 62
Increasing Swap Space ....................................................................................................... 63
Microsoft Windows NT Event Logs ................................................................................. 66
Dump (Crash) Procedure .................................................................................................. 67
Transferring Historian Configuration Data ....................................................................... 68
Converting Displays .......................................................................................................... 68
Converting Control Databases .......................................................................................... 69
Converting a UNIX-Formatted LoadAll to a Windows NT-Formatted LoadAll ........... 69
Converting a Windows NT-Formatted LoadAll to a UNIX-Formatted LoadAll ........... 71
Alarm Printer Failure ........................................................................................................ 73
Monitoring the Printer ................................................................................................. 74
When the Printer Goes Offline ................................................................................ 74
When the Printer Goes Online ................................................................................ 74
Systems Without a Backup Printer ........................................................................... 74
Automatically Re-enabling the Printer .......................................................................... 74
Manually Re-enabling the Printer ................................................................................. 75
Using Browser Services ...................................................................................................... 75
4. Security ..................................................................................................................... 77
Administrative Tools ......................................................................................................... 77
Disabling/Enabling Autologon .......................................................................................... 77
Disabling/Enabling Automatic Startup of I/A Series Software ........................................... 79
Disabling the Windows NT Task Bar and Icons ............................................................... 80
Re-enabling the Windows NT Task Bar and Icons ........................................................... 81
Re-enabling the Control Panel .......................................................................................... 81
Foxboro I/A Security Window .......................................................................................... 82
Task Manager ............................................................................................................... 83
Locking the Workstation .............................................................................................. 86
Disabling the Foxboro License Manager on a SoftPack System Prior to Tape Backup ....... 87
Appendix A. Commonly-Used Commands.................................................................... 93

Windows NT Commands ................................................................................................. 93
MKS Commands .............................................................................................................. 94
Index .............................................................................................................................. 97
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Preface
This document provides a high-level coverage of system administration tasks for the Applica-
tion Workstation 70 (AW70) and Workstation Processor 70 (WP70) using the Windows NT
operating system. It describes procedures for two different areas of system administration:
♦ System administration procedures, which contain instructions for maintaining the
stations, such as shutdown, backup, and restore procedures
♦ Device and module connectivity and operation
For additional information regarding system and network administration, procedures and
commands, refer to the user’s guides and network tasks documentation supplied with your
system.
Revision Information
For Release 6.1, the following changes were made to the document:
Chapter 1 “Introduction”
♦ Changed references to WINNT35\system32 directory to WINNT\system32
directory.
♦ Added information on partition sizes and specifications.
♦ Added information for new storage devices and changed equipment information
specifications.
Chapter 2 “File Maintenance”
♦ Reorganized sequence of procedures for backup and restore.
Chapter 3 “Miscellaneous Administrative Tasks”
♦ Added information on hard disk drive setup, partitioning and setup, and updating
the repair disk.
Chapter 4 “Security”
♦ Added procedures for re-enabling the Control Panel.
♦ Added procedures for disabling the Foxboro License Manager.
♦ Included fix for PT Problem 11458 – disabling the License Manager.
♦ Included fix for PT Problem 11621 – recovering the Control Panel.
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Reference Documents
♦ System Operations (Windows NT) (B0400CR)
♦ Display Engineering (Windows NT Operating System) (B0400MQ)
♦ Display Engineering for 50 Series (B0193MQ)
♦ Hardware and Software Specific Instructions for 70 Series Processors (GXa Pentium II)
(B0400PV)
♦ System Equipment Installation (B0193AC)
♦ System Maintenance (B0193AD)
♦ Software Installation (Windows NT Operating System) (B0400JG)
♦ Microsoft Windows NT Workstation System Guide
♦ Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Installation Guide
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1. Introduction
This chapter describes system administration tasks and a general overview of
workstation configuration, as well as system hardware, hardware requirements,
and booting up and shutting down the system.
The System Administration Guide provides information for 70 Series workstations which run
I/A Series software layered on the Windows NT operating system. You should adhere to
requirements specified in this document and in other I/A Series documents. Pay particular
attention to CAUTION statements, which alert you to actions that can prevent your system
from running.
CAUTION: The System Administration Guide includes Windows NT system

parameter values, such as virtual memory size and disk partition size, that have been
chosen for proper operation of your system. Do not change them.
This chapter introduces system administration, and briefly describes:

♦ System administration duties
♦ 70 Series workstations
♦ Microsoft Windows NT operating system
♦ System hardware
♦ Hardware requirements
♦ Booting and shutting down the system
The System Administrator

System administration tasks include:
♦ Using tapes and diskettes for file storage
♦ Maintaining the file systems using backup and restore procedures
♦ Monitoring file system usage
♦ Submitting dump (crash) files for analysis
♦ Recovering from a hard disk failure
♦ Securing access to the system
♦ Running non I/A Series applications
System administration tasks should be performed in the Software Engineer’s environment.
Access the environment as follows:
1. In the initial FoxView display, click the Change Env icon. The
Change Environment dialog box appears.
2. Click on the environment field, then click Softw_Eng. If necessary, click the
Password field and enter the password.
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3. Click OK.
1. Click
2. Click
3. Click
4. Click
Workstation Overview
This system is available in several configurations:
♦ Stand-alone, table-top Application Workstation 70 (AW70) together with its
peripheral devices (may optionally include one or two Workstation Processor 70s
[WP70s])
♦ Multiple AW70s and WP70s on an Ethernet
♦ Multiple AW70s and WP70s on a 70 Series Nodebus
♦ Multiple WP70s on a 50 Series Nodebus
AW70s are available with FoxBlocks control software and can connect to a variety of devices
and controllers including Control Processors, Micro-I/A Field Automation Subsystem,
Allen-Bradley PLCs, Modicon PCs, GE PCs, 70 Series stations, and so forth. Refer to the
System Equipment Installation (B0193AC) document for a list of hardware peripherals avail-
able in 70 Series workstations.
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NOTE: This document uses the term “AW” to refer to the Application
Workstation 70 (AW70) and the term “WP” to refer to a Workstation Processor 70.
Application Workstation
The Application Workstation interfaces with control devices and performs Control Processor
and I/O functions, and enables other functions such as process operation, configuration, and
monitoring. The AW70 also provides a communications interface for Fieldbus Modules
(FBMs) and Fieldbus Processors (FBPs) on a Foxboro Fieldbus. Refer to integrated control
documentation for information on Fieldbus modules.
The Application Workstation supports all process operation and system operation functions.
Workstation Processor
A Workstation Processor is a device used for display management. The WP70 together with
its peripherals, provides an operator interface for monitoring and control on an
AW70-based system.
The WP70 communicates with the AW70 by means of an Ethernet interface, and provides a
view of other I/A Series systems through the FoxAPI interface option. As an operator station,
the WP70 provides access to displays, trends, alarms, and system management functions.
The WP70 also connects to a UNIX Nodebus.
Converting an AW70 Into a WP70, or a WP70 Into

an AW70
If you decide to convert an AW70 into a WP70 (or a WP70 into an AW70) you must reload
the Windows NT operating system onto the workstation. Then you must load the I/A Series
software.
Microsoft Windows NT Operating System

The Microsoft Windows NT operating system consists of a kernel and other files containing
data and programs. The kernel controls all the basic functions of the computer, including:
♦ Device handling (disks, consoles, and printers)
♦ Program scheduling
♦ File management
♦ Network services (for both the I/A Series network and other networks)
During booting, the kernel is loaded into memory and remains there until the unit is
shut down. Other files are loaded into memory as needed.
Microsoft Windows NT Operating System 3

CAUTION: Do not replace drivers (.sys files), executables (.exe files), or libraries
(.dll files) located in the WINNT\system32 directory (and its subdirectories).
The 70 Series system software that you have received from The Foxboro Company
includes standard software plus Microsoft updates necessary for the proper operation
of the I/A Series system. Changing any of these files may cause erroneous operation.
Become familiar with the Microsoft Windows NT operating system and the Microsoft
Windows NT documents, such as the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation System Guide.
File Systems and Partitions

For the AW70 or WP70, I/A Series software is installed onto a Windows NT file system
(NTFS) partition. This partition is one of two NTFS partitions configured on the hard disk.
The first (primary) partition is assigned logical drive letter “C.” It contains the Windows NT
operating system and the Windows NT swap file. Additional networking software or device
drivers can also be installed onto this partition. Do not install I/A Series software or other
software packages onto this partition.
The second (I/A Series) partition is assigned logical drive letter “D.” The initial size of this
partition is equal to the remaining space on the first physical drive.
Disk drives are partitioned as follows:
Table 1-1. Windows NT Partition/File Information
File/Drive Specification
Hard Disk Drive Parameters Two Partitions:
♦ For Drives under 3.0 GB:
C: 600 MB1
D: Remainder of MBs
♦ For Drives 3.0 GB+:
C: 1 GB 1
D: Remainder of MBs
Partition File System Format C: NTFS1
D: NTFS1
Windows NT/WINNT partition Drive C:
1) Set to FAT format only when reinstalling Windows NT in preparation for restoring the registry
from a tape backup. Run Convert to NTFS following restore.
CAUTION: Do not compress any of the I/A Series software files on the D: drive.
Compressing any I/A Series file on the D: partition causes the I/A Series software to
not work on a system running the Windows NT operating system.
You cannot change the logical drive letters assigned to the primary (Windows NT operating
system) and secondary (I/A Series) partitions. You can assign any of the remaining logical
drive letters to additional partitions or file I/O devices as desired.
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Operating Modes
The concepts of single-user mode and multi-user mode on a UNIX-type system do not apply
to systems that run the Windows NT operating system. Operations are from the
Windows NT interface or from the standard I/A Series environment.
Storage Devices
Your workstation’s disk storage depends on number of disk drives and the storage capacity of
the drive(s). Table 1-2 shows the device names for device types.
Table 1-2. Storage Devices
Device Capacity Logical Drive ID AW70 WP70 AW70B

System hard 3.2 GB C: (for the Windows NT operating system) X X No
drive EIDE D: (for I/A Series software)
If second drive is present, remaining space
on system hard drive must be partitioned as
Drive F:.
Second hard 3.2 GB D: (For I/A Series software) X X No
drive (optional) EIDE
System hard 4.3 GB C: (for the Windows NT operating system) No No X
drive SCSI D: (for I/A Series software)
If second drive is present, remaining space
on system hard drive must be partitioned as
Drive F:.
Second hard 4.3 GB D: (For I/A Series software) No No X
drive (optional) SCSI
Floppy drive 1.44 MB A: X X X
CD-ROM drive N/A E: (the CD-ROM drive must be Drive E:) X X X
(internal)
Table 1-3. Tape Drives (Internal Optional)
Logical
Device Capacity Drive ID AW70 AW70B WP70
Floppy-based 1.6 GB N/A X X X
Floppy-based 3.2 GB N/A X X X
EIDE-based 4 GB N/A X X X
EIDE-based 8 GB N/A X X X
SCSI-based 4 GB N/A X X X
SCSI-based 8 GB N/A X X X
Observe the following conventions for storage device use:
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♦ The CD-ROM drive must be designated as Drive E:.

♦ One CD-ROM drive is required per system to install Foxboro and third-party
software.
♦ One tape backup unit (either internal or external) is required per system.
Peripherals
The following list delineates the devices, connectors, and cards available for AW70s
and WP70s.
Equipment
Two serial ports for alarm printers
Parallel port for a color graphics printer (AW70 only)
Color video monitor with speakers
Alphanumeric keyboard
Mouse or Trackball
Adaptec SCSI (PCI) bus card
Optional cards:
♦ Primary Ethernet adapter
♦ Second Ethernet adapter
♦ Foxboro PC-FB card (AW70 only)
♦ Video controller
♦ Allen-Bradley Ethernet or KTX interface card (AW70 only)
♦ DigiBoard four-port serial port card
♦ Colorgraphics Dual Pro Lightning V2 video card (PCI)
♦ Colorgraphics Quad Pro Lightning V2 video card (PCI)
Optional equipment:
♦ External tape drive
♦ External modem
♦ Second internal hard drive
♦ 80-column black and white serial alarm printer
♦ 132-column red and black serial alarm printer
Hardware Requirements
Be aware of the following hardware requirements.
Sensitivity to an Unterminated Ethernet Network

AW70s and WP70s are sensitive to an unterminated Ethernet network. The system is shipped
with a 50 Ω terminator plug on the PCI or ISA Ethernet card (AW70B).
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CAUTION: You must terminate an Ethernet card located in a PCI slot or an

ISA slot. Operating an AW70 with an unterminated bus typically results in
I/O errors, and performance degradation.
If the AW/WP70 3C509 connects to a DNBI via an AUI cable, do not install the
50 Ω terminator.
When you power up the system by pressing the PC’s power button, the system senses the type
of cable attached to the card; three types of cabling are permitted. If there is no cable, the sys-
tem defaults to 10 Base 2. If you connect a cable to the card or change the existing cable, you
must shut down the system and power up the system to acknowledge the cable.
If you have a SCSI tape drive (internal), you may encounter termination problems when a
tape drive is moved and the terminator plug is lost. To secure the AW70’s or WP70’s I/O and
re-establish proper operation, reterminate the end of the bus (with the tape drive or a termina-
tor plug) where the tape drive was removed. This problem does not occur with a tape drive.
Disconnecting the Keyboard, Mouse, or Trackball

CAUTION: Do not disconnect the keyboard, mouse, or trackball while the worksta-
tion is running or the system locks up.
Using the RS-232 Serial Ports

Use COM1 and COM2 for serial alarm printers. If you have a Dual Nodebus Interface
(DNBI), use COM1.
NOTE: Adding or changing the port for an alarm printer requires system reconfigu-
ration. Refer to the System Equipment Installation (B0193AC), Site Planning
(B0193AB), and System Maintenance (B0193AD) documents.
Use of an optional DigiBoard serial card provides COM3, COM4, COM5, and COM6,
which can be used for an external modem, Allen-Bradley or Modbus connection. Refer to the
System Equipment Installation (B0193AC) and System Maintenance (B0193AD) documents
for information.
CAUTION: AW70s configured with a DigiBoard lose COM2.
Booting and Shutting Down the System

Use rebooting and shutdown procedures with caution.
To boot up the system:
♦ Turn on the power, or
♦ Press Ctrl+Alt+Del and pick Shutdown and Restart
To shut down the system:
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1. Ensure that all files are closed, all applications such as Historian are exited
(not closed), and the process is in a stable state.
If you are running third-party packages, check their state. They should be exited.
2. From FoxView access the Software Engineering (SftMnt) menu by
clicking SftMnt on the top menu bar.
3. Move the cursor to Shutdown/Reboot, then to Shutdown.
4. A window appears notifying you of the time remaining to shutdown, and instruct-
ing you to select Abort in the Shutdown/Reboot menu should you want to termi-
nate the shutdown.
5. You are notified that shutdown is in progress, then a shutdown message displays:
It is now safe to turn off your computer.
6. Toggle the workstation’s power button to the Off position.
Logging Onto the System

System logon occurs automatically upon booting (powering on) the AW70/WP70. The sys-
tem is initially set up so that you are logged on as Fox.
You can disable autologon as discussed in Chapter 4 “Security”.
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2. File Maintenance
This chapter covers backing up the registry, backing up and restoring file systems
and individual files, and monitoring disk usage.
The system administrator is responsible for file maintenance. This is an important task that
ensures your system can be recovered in the event of a power failure or other system failure.
You must be logged into an account with Administrator privilege to perform the procedures
described in this chapter.
This chapter describes how to:
♦ Back up the registry
♦ Back up file systems
♦ Restore a file system or individual files
♦ Monitor disk usage
NOTE: Be sure to create, label, and set aside a boot disk for emergency booting. Refer
to the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Installation Guide.
File maintenance activities described in this chapter are also described in the Microsoft
Windows NT Workstation System Guide. Refer to the Microsoft documentation provided with
your system for complete information.
Backing Up Your Hard Disk

Back up your hard disk on a regular basis to enable restoration from a full disk failure, recov-
ery of the disk from a system crash, and restoration of software segments. To perform a
backup, use Backup located in the Administrative Tools program list of the Windows NT
Programs selection.
Backing up the Windows NT file system assures file system integrity, should the system crash
or user files be accidentally deleted. It is important to determine a reasonable backup strategy.
By performing regularly scheduled backups, you can restore the file systems and individual
user files to a reasonable state.
CAUTION: Back up your system after installing third-party software, as entries are
created in the Windows NT registry for each application. If you restore from an ear-
lier backup, the third-party applications perform incorrectly or not at all.
Setting a Backup Strategy

Set up a backup strategy prior to using your system. The Foxboro Company recommends:
♦ Backing up the registry
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♦ Performing an entire backup of the I/A Series software and data on a regular basis.
♦ Periodically backing up user data files, both I/A Series related and non-I/A Series
related.
NOTE: You must shut down the I/A Series software to back up I/A Series files.
Before performing a backup, determine:

♦ The file systems to be backed up
♦ The schedule for each file system backup
♦ The number of tapes required to implement the backup strategy.
Backing Up I/A Series Files

Adhere to the following The Foxboro Company recommendations.
AW Backups
For AW file systems:
♦ Back up the entire contents of the I/A Series software and data.
♦ Perform a weekly incremental backup of the I/A Series software and data.
♦ Periodically update the emergency repair disk.
WP Backups
For WP file systems, there are two ways to perform backups:
♦ From the WP itself (a local backup)
♦ Remotely from the AW
The easiest way to back up a WP is from the WP itself. This requires that the WP be config-
ured with a tape drive.
If a WP has no tape drive, you must back it up remotely, from the AW. Performing a remote
backup requires more user intervention than a local backup. A remote backup also places a
load on the AW workstation.
NOTE: Install a tape drive on your WP if you are concerned about the effect of the
added load on your AW.
The Foxboro Company strongly advises that if you have added any third-party applications
(software other than the I/A Series software) to the WP, install a tape drive on the WP.
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Backing Up the Entire Contents of the I/A Series Software and Data
Perform a full backup of the entire contents of the I/A Series software and data:
♦ After the initial software installation. (Perform a backup immediately after run-
ning I/A Series Setup and before rebooting.)
♦ After adding a third-party application.
♦ When there are significant I/A Series application changes.
♦ After adding peripherals.
♦ At least once a month.
NOTE: Each I/A Series application, such as Historian Configurator, Integrated Con-
trol Configurator, FoxDraw, FoxPanels, and any other display or custom files,
provides a mechanism to backup work files to a diskette or other media. Follow rec-
ommendations appropriate to each application.
Using Backup
Backup is a graphical tool for protecting data from accidental loss, which can be caused by
human error and hardware failures. Backup uses a tape drive for backup, restoration, and
archiving. Use the Windows NT Backup tool to perform a full file system backup, a backup
of selected files, or an incremental backup of only the files that changed since the last backup.
The Backup tool stores the following information in the catalog record of each tape set:
♦ A record of each backed up file system
♦ The type of backup (full or incremental)
♦ The backup date
♦ The complete list of backed up files and directories
♦ The status of the backup operation
Use this information to determine the version of the file system or individual files to restore.
NOTES:
1. You cannot access the floppy drive while the Backup window is open
or minimized.
2. It is not uncommon while performing a Backup or Restore that the Backup or
Restore operation stops running and indicates the occurrence of an error. If there are
open files, try to close the applications that are keeping the files open. If the operation
stops running or an error is indicated, retry the operation.
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A complete system backup requires backing up the local registry and the D: drive. To back up
a local registry, you must be on the AW, or the WP must have a tape drive. Examples of
backup operations that can be performed include:
♦ Placing multiple backup sets on a tape and either appending new backup sets,
or overwriting the tape with new backups
♦ Performing Normal, Copy, Incremental, Differential, and Daily backup
operations
NOTE: Cycle the backup tapes. Ensure that you do not overwrite your last backup.
Retain consecutive backups as needed for your records.
Accessing Backup
To access Backup:
1. Click Start, then move the cursor to Programs.
2. Move the cursor to Administrative Tools.
3. Click Backup.
This displays the main Backup window with operations icons, and Drives and Tapes icons.
Commonly-used commands are also displayed in the top menu bar.
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Before Using Backup

Before using Backup, make sure that the tape drive is connected to your system and that the
appropriate driver is installed.
To verify the type of tape drive:
1. From the Backup window, choose Operations.
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1. Click
2. Choose Hardware Setup from the Operations menu.

The Hardware Setup dialog box appears. If the appropriate driver does not
appear in the box, scroll through the driver list, make a selection, and click OK.
2. Click
List of Available Drives
Resolving Tape Drive and Driver Problems

To resolve tape driver problems:
1. If a problem with the drivers persists, click Start, then move the cursor to Set-
tings and then Control Panel. Click the Tape Devices icon.
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2. A Tape Devices dialog box appears. The dialog box may indicate tape devices or
installed tape drivers depending on how your tapes are set up. The following dis-
play indicates that an installed driver is recognized.
1. Click
2. Click
3. Click Drivers to list tape drivers.

4. Click Add to get a list of available drivers. The following message and dialog box
appear.
Creating driver list.
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3. Select a Driver
4. Click
5. Select the appropriate driver and click OK. If you need to install a driver, click
Have Disk and follow the installation prompts.
To resolve tape drive problems:
1. Repeat Step 1 from the previous procedure. If no tape devices/drivers are found
initially, the following Tape Devices dialog box appears. Click Devices.
2. Click Detect to find the tape device. You may also get the messages:
Rescanning for tape device(s)
Creating driver list
The New Floppy Tape Device dialog box appears and lists the device found.
3. Click OK to install the driver.
4. To view/verify the tape drive information, click Properties.
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2. Click
1. Click
3. Click
If necessary, attach the tape drive and install the driver before continuing. Refer to the
I/A Series Software Installation document for information about loading the tape drive’s soft-
ware driver.
You can back up drives on your workstation or on a remote workstation.
♦ To back up your AW, refer to “Backing Up a Workstation’s I/A Series Software and
Data” on page 18.
♦ To back up your AW, refer to “Backing up a Remote WP” on page 30.
On systems with Dell stations, after you load the tape driver, you must reinstall Service Pack 3
then install the video driver. This is described in Hardware and Software Specific Instructions
for 70 Series Processors (GXa Pentium II) (B0400PV). Service Pack 3 fixes tape driver problems
but disrupts the video driver which must be reinstalled.
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Backing Up a Workstation’s I/A Series Software and

Data
Use the following procedures to back up the registry and all of the I/A Series files and data on
a workstation that contains the C: and D: drives and the tape drive.
These procedures apply specifically to backing up:
♦ An AW with a local tape drive
♦ A WP with a local tape drive
The task involves:
♦ Shutting down the I/A Series system
♦ Shutting down the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server (AW only)
♦ Booting the system (log in as Administrator)
♦ Backing up:
♦ The D: drive
♦ The registry on the C: drive
♦ Starting up the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server (AW only)
♦ Starting up the I/A Series system
Shutting Down the I/A Series System

1. From the initial Windows NT screen, click My Computer or, click Start then
move the cursor to Settings.
2. Select Control Panel.
3. From the Control Panel, click the Foxboro I/A applet. The Foxboro I/A display
appears.
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Click
4. Verify or uncheck both of the checkboxes (Start I/A at Boot and Automatic
login). There should be no check in the checkboxes.
5. Click OK. Then shut down the INFORMIX-OnLine Workgroup Server.
Shutting Down the INFORMIX-OnLine Workgroup Server

This applies only to an AW workstation.
To shut down the INFORMIX-OnLine Workgroup Server:
3. From the Control Panel, click Services.
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The Services dialog box appears.
Select Click
4. Select INFORMIX-OnLine Workgroup Server.

5. Click Startup.
The Service dialog box appears.
6. Click Disabled, then click OK.
This changes the Startup parameter to Disabled.
Click
Click
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The Service dialog box closes and no longer displays. Verify that
INFORMIX-OnLine Message Service has also stopped. You are now ready to
reboot the system.
Rebooting the System

To reboot the system:
2. From FoxView access the Software Engineering (SftMnt) menu by clicking
SftMnt on the top menu bar.
3. Move the cursor to Shutdown/Reboot, then to Shutdown and Reboot.
4. A window appears notifying you that the system is writing unsaved data to disk.
Another window appears notifying you of the time remaining to shutdown, and
instructing you to select Abort in the Shutdown/Reboot menu should you want
to terminate the operation.
5. Wait a few minutes while the system shuts down then reboots.

Backing Up the Software

This operation requires that you first log in as Administrator, select the data to be backed up
and then run Backup. The procedure backs up all of the files on the D: drive and the registry
on the C: drive.
To back up the software:
1. Insert the tape cartridge into the tape drive.
2. Click Start then move the cursor to Programs.
3. Move the cursor to Administrative Tools then click Backup.
This displays the main Backup window with operations icons, and Drives and
Tapes icons. Commonly used commands are also displayed in the top menu bar.
(See the figure under “Accessing Backup” on page 12).
4. At the bottom of the Backup window, click Tapes to determine whether the tape
is blank. If it is not, click Operations, then select Erase and follow the prompts to
erase the tape.
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5. Close the Tapes window, then click Drives at the bottom of the window. The
Drives window displays.
6. Place a check in the checkbox to the left of the Drive D: icon to select all directo-
ries and files on the D: drive. Double-click on Drive D: to verify that all entries
have checks in the checkboxes. Close the D: drive window.
Place a Check
Here
7. Double-click the C: drive icon. The C: drive directories/files appear.
Select

8. Select the C: drive then select the folder to list all the files.
9. Select WINNT and place a check next to it in the left and right panes. If you have
FoxBlocks software and license, select FLEXLM and place a check next to it. Every-
thing else should be unchecked.
10. Close the C: drive window.
11. Click Backup. The Backup Information dialog box (shown below) displays.
12. Choose Backup Local Registry.
This places a check in the checkbox.
CAUTION: It is necessary to back up the registry. You must select this option
to achieve a proper backup of the I/A Series files.
13. Type the backup descriptions for the C: and D: drives in the Description field.
14. Choose Verify After Backup.
This places a check in the checkbox.
15. Choose Full Detail in the Log Information area of the dialog box.
Full Detail is useful when there is a problem with Backup or Restore.
16. Depending on whether you want to overwrite or append the tape, select either
Append or Replace.
17. Click OK.
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2. Type a
Description
3. Click
1. Click 5. Click
6. Click
4. Click
The tape backup begins. Notice that the tape drive’s LED is lit.
If the tape has data on it, you are asked whether to continue and overwrite the
tape. The backup can take 40 minutes or longer, depending on the quantity
and size of the files being backed up (EIDE and SCSI drives are faster).
NOTE: If you receive a warning message about skipped files, review this Backup
procedure and start the Backup again.

View Backup’s progress in the Backup Status window’s Elapsed time and Bytes
fields.
When Backup is done, the following appears in the Summary area, and the Ver-
ify operation follows. Verify takes the same length of time as the Backup.
Tape operation successfully completed
When the Backup/Verify operations are done, a message displays near the bottom
of the Summary areas of the Verify Status dialog box.
The OK button becomes available.
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2. Click to Exit
Backup
1. Click
18. Scroll through the Summary near the bottom of the dialog box to verify that no
serious errors were encountered.
19. Click OK.
20. Double-click the control box to exit Backup.
21. Remove the tape.
22. Move the tape cartridge’s write-protect tab to protect the tape.
23. Label the tape and store it for safe keeping.
You have completed the software backup. Now you must restart the system. Log in as Fox.
Starting Up the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server

This applies only to an AW workstation.
To start up the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server:
3. From Control Panel, click Services.
The Services dialog box appears.

4. Select INFORMIX-OnLine Workgroup Server.

1. Select 2. Click
5. Click Startup.
The Service dialog box appears.
6. Click Automatic, then click OK.
This changes the Startup parameter to Automatic.
2. Click
1. Click
The Service dialog box closes and no longer displays.
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7. Click Close in the Services window.
Click
Starting Up the I/A Series System

To start up the I/A Series system:
3. From the Control Panel, click the Foxboro I/A applet. The Foxboro I/A display
appears.
Click

4. Click the Start I/A at Boot and Automatic login checkboxes.

There should be a check in both checkboxes.
5. Click OK.
6. Reboot to bring up the I/A Series display.
Backing up a Remote WP
As you are performing a backup of another system, a remote backup, you need to know the
remote system’s name. The backup procedure involves connecting to the remote system, per-
forming the backup, and then disconnecting from the remote system.
This task involves:
♦ Shutting down the I/A Series software on the WP
♦ Backing up the WP’s D: drive
♦ Starting up the I/A Series software on the WP
Shutting Down the WP’s I/A Series Software

On the WP, perform the procedure “Shutting Down the I/A Series System” on page 18.
NOTE: Backing up and restoring a WP’s data from an AW adds a substantial pro-
cessing load to the AW. This load may adversely affect AW display call-up time and
alarm burst processing. Whenever possible, shut down the AW’s I/A Series software
while performing the backup of the WP.
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Backing Up the WP’s Software from the AW

To back up the WP’s software:
2. Move the cursor to Windows NT Explorer.
2. Select
3. Select
1. Click
3. When the Explorer window appears, move the cursor to Tools then to Map Net-
work Drive. The Map Network Drive dialog box appears.
1. Click
2. Select
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4. Select or type a network path in the Path box; for example, \\WPNT01\D$.
2. Uncheck 1. Type Path 3. Click
This designates the path to the WP’s D: drive in Universal Naming Convention
(UNC).
NOTE: The drive’s content is presented in Explorer as the next available drive letter,
for example, F:.
5. Uncheck the Reconnect at Logon checkbox.

When this checkbox is unchecked, the system does not mount the WP’s file sys-
tem at the next AW reboot.
6. Click OK. The dialog box closes.
8. Move the cursor to Administrative Tools, then select Backup.
9. Click Drives at the bottom of the Backup window to display the remote system’s
drives.
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10. Put a check in the appropriate drive checkbox. To perform a full backup, check all
drives.
11. Click Backup; the Backup Information window displays.
12. Set the tape and backup options. Be sure to check Verify After Backup.
13. Continue as described in “Backing Up the Software” on page 22.
Refer to the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation System Guide for complete infor-
mation.
After completing the backup, disconnect from the remote drive.

To restart the WP’s I/A Series software, perform the procedure “Starting Up the I/A Series
System” on page 29.
Restoring AW/WP Files, Directories, and Disks

In case your system’s disk drive has crashed or you have accidentally deleted important files,
you can restore software from your backup tape.
It is assumed that you have been backing up file systems and partitions on a regular basis
according to the The Foxboro Company’s recommended backup strategy; refer to “Setting a
Backup Strategy” on page 9. By performing regular backups, you have all the necessary data to
restore individual files/directories or an entire file system hierarchy.
Booting a System with a New Hard Drive

If your system has a new disk drive, you need a boot disk to start the system, as there is no
data on the hard drive.
To boot the system:
1. Power down the system.
2. Insert the boot disk into the floppy drive.
3. Power up the system.
First reinstall the Windows NT operating system as described in “Formatting a Diskette” on
page 49. Then follow the procedures described in Software Installation (Windows NT Operat-
ing System) (B0400JG) for formatting the disk drive, install the tape drivers and prepare it to
restore the software from a backup tape.
Restoring Individual Files and Directories

When restoring an individual file or group of files, refer to your backup plan. Based on your
backup strategy, determine the desired version of the file(s). Retrieve the required tape and
restore the file(s) from the tape to the appropriate directory on the hard drive.
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Restoring the Entire D: Drive

In a crash situation, first resolve any hardware problems with the disk drive. Then continue
reinstalling software onto the new disk drive. Refer to “Formatting a Diskette” on page 49.
Problems Running an I/A Series Application

If you are having problems running an I/A Series application, you may need to restore the
D: drive (all the files on the disk drive’s I/A Series partition). Restoring only the I/A Series
software requires that you restore the D: drive from a backup tape and reboot the system.
The D: drive can be on your workstation or on a remote workstation. Procedures for each
of these scenarios follow.
Restoring the Workstation’s I/A Series Software and

Data
When the C: and D: drives and the tape drive are located on the same workstation, use the
following procedures to restore the workstation’s I/A Series software and data.
NOTE: If you restore the registry, use a recent backup of the registry. The necessary
information for proper operation of an application installed after the last backup is
lost if you restore from a backup tape created before installing the application.
The task involves:

♦ Shutting down the I/A Series system
♦ Shutting down the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server (AW only)
♦ Rebooting the system
♦ Restoring the D: drive and the registry
♦ Starting up the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server (AW only)
♦ Starting up the I/A Series system
NOTE: When installing Windows NT in preparation for restoring the registry from
a backup tape, specify FAT as the format for the C: drive. This is necessary to avoid
conflicts with file permissions between two different Windows NT installations.
Shutting Down the I/A Series Software

Perform the shutdown procedure described in “Booting and Shutting Down the System” on
page 7.
Shutting Down the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server

Perform this procedure only for an AW. Refer to “Shutting Down the
INFORMIX-OnLine Workgroup Server” on page 19.
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To reboot the system:
4. A window appears notifying you of the time remaining to shutdown, and instruct-
ing you to select Abort in the Shutdown/Reboot menu should you want to termi-
nate the shutdown.
5. Wait a few minutes while the system reboots then log in as Administrator.
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Reinstalling Software onto a New System or New Hard

Disk Drive
This procedure, a complete system replacement, applies only to reinstalling software onto
a new system.
You will have received your replacement system from The Foxboro Company. The new sys-
tem includes the same cards as your original system.
The Foxboro Company has already installed the Windows NT operating system and the
appropriate driver software for your installed options (cards) on the new system to meet
I/A Series software requirements.
Reasons to Use This Procedure

After the failure of a system component, you have returned your system to The Foxboro
Company and received a complete system replacement.
After experiencing a catastrophic disk failure or upgrading your system’s disk drive (to a larger
or faster disk drive), you need to restore the previously backed up I/A Series software
and data.
Now you must reinstall Windows NT and the I/A Series software (D: drive). Do not reinstall
the registry.
Reinstalling the Software

Perform the following procedures to install the I/A Series software and to restore your system
to its previous operating configuration.
NOTE: You need your original Windows NT software and I/A Series software, a
CD-ROM. You also need a recent backup tape of your I/A Series software and data.
This tape should have been built using the procedures as described in “Backing Up a
Workstation’s I/A Series Software and Data” on page 18.
To reinstall software onto a new system:

1. Install Windows NT operating system.
2. Install the I/A Series software from CD-ROM as described in the Software Installa-
tion (Windows NT Operating System) (B0400JG) document. You may also need to
refer to the Hardware and Software Specific Instructions for 70 Series Processors
(GXa Pentium II) (B0400PV), or other documents included with your worksta-
tion for additional information on software installation.
This ensures that the Windows NT operating system is correctly customized
to run the I/A Series software, and updates the registry.
3. Use the Windows NT Backup program to restore the I/A Series software and data
from tape as described in restoring the D: drive in “Restoring the I/A Series Soft-
ware and Data” on page 37.
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This restores all of the configuration data, display files, and control databases,
to their state at the time of the backup.
CAUTION: Do not restore the registry from the backup tape.
NOTE: Use your updated commit diskette. Do not use the Master commit diskette.
4. Restart the system by performing the steps as described in “Starting Up the

I/A Series System” on page 29.
You have completed the software installation procedure. Be sure to safely store the materials
(I/A Series software on CD-ROM and Day 1 system configuration diskette) you used.
Restoring the I/A Series Software and Data

To restore the I/A Series software and data:
1. Obtain the most recent backup tape and insert the tape into the tape drive.
3. Move the cursor to Administrative Tools, then to Backup. The Backup window
appears.
4. Double-click the Tapes icon. The Tapes window displays.
If a message indicates that the tape drive is busy, wait until the tape contents
are listed.
5. Next perform two Restore operations. First, you must restore the I/A Series files
onto the D: drive. Then, you must restore the registry.
Restoring I/A Series Files Onto the D: Drive

To restore the files onto the D: drive:
1. If the D: set is not visible, double-click the yellow C: set icon to display the Tape
Catalog.
The Catalog Status dialog box displays, and the tape drive reads the D: drive data
from the tape.
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In the Tapes window, select the checkbox beside the D: Set n Tape 1 folder icon.
Place a Check in the D: Set Checkbox
2. In the Backup window, click Restore. The Restore Information window

displays.
NOTE: The Tapes window must be active to access the Restore button.
2. Select 1. Select
3. Click
3. Select D: as the Restore to Drive entry.
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4. Select the Verify After Restore checkbox. This places a check in the checkbox.
5. Click OK.
The Restore operation begins. A restoration takes about the same length of time
as the backup (40 minutes or longer). A Restore Status window appears and pro-
vides a summary of restore activities.
When the restoration and verification of the D: drive is done, the OK button
becomes available.
6. Click OK.
Restoring the I/A Series Registry

Registry restoration should only be done on a system that has missing or corrupted files.
It should not be done on a system newly loaded or replaced with Windows NT.
To restore directories and files for the I/A Series registry:
1. Double-click Drives at the bottom of the Backup window.

2. Select the Drive C: checkbox to restore all C: directories and files.
1. Select
2. Select
3. In the Tapes window, check the checkbox of the C: Set n Tape n files.
4. From the Backup window, click Restore.
The Restore Information dialog box displays.
5. In the Restore to Drive entry, select C:.
6. Select the Restore Local Registry checkbox.
7. Select the Restore File Permissions checkbox.
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8. Select the Verify after Restore checkbox. This places a check in the checkbox.
2. Select
1. Select
3. Select
4. Select
5. Click
NOTE: When you restore the registry, use a recent backup of the registry. The neces-
sary information for proper operation of an application installed after the last
backup is lost if you restore from a backup tape created before installing the
application.
9. Click OK.
The Restore operation begins. The restoration takes a few minutes. A Restore
Status summary display (shown previously) appears.
When the restoration is done, the OK button becomes available.
10. Click OK.
11. Close the Backup window and remove the tape.
12. Open a DOS command prompt window and run the following commands:
> d:
> convert c: /FS:NTFS
This converts a FAT-formatted partition to an NTFS-formatted partition at the
next system restart.

13. Reboot the system.

Foxboro I/A Series software may not be available to be checked until after reboot;
it appears unselectable.
Starting Up the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server

Perform this procedure only for an AW. Refer to “Starting Up the
INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server” on page 27.

To restart the I/A Series software, perform the procedure “Starting Up the I/A Series System”
on page 29.

Perform the procedure as described in “Rebooting the System” on page 21.
Restoring a WP’s I/A Series Software

When the WP does not include a tape drive, use this procedure to restore the I/A Series soft-
ware onto a WP.
This Restore operation requires a backup tape that contains all of the files that were backed
up from the WP.
The task involves:
♦ Shutting down the WP’s I/A Series software
♦ Restoring the D: drive
♦ Starting up the WP’s I/A Series software
Since you are performing a restore of another system, a remote restore, you need the name
of the other system. The procedure involves connecting to the remote system, performing the
restore, and then disconnecting from the remote system.
Shutting Down the WP’s I/A Series Software

On the WP, perform the procedure “Shutting Down the I/A Series System” on page 18.
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Restoring the WP’s I/A Series Software

To perform the WP restore from the AW:
2. Move the cursor to Windows NT Explorer.
2. Select
3. Select
1. Click
3. When the Explorer window appears, move the cursor to Tools, then to Map Net-
work Drive. The Map Network Drive dialog box appears.
1. Click
2. Select
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4. Select or type a network path in the Path box, for example, \\WPNT01\D$.
2. Uncheck 1. Type Path 3. Click
This designates the path to the WP’s D: drive in Universal Naming Convention
(UNC).
NOTE: The drive’s content is presented in Explorer as the next available drive letter,
for example, F:.
5. Uncheck the Reconnect at Logon checkbox.

When this checkbox is unchecked, the system does not mount the WP’s file sys-
tem at the next AW reboot.
6. Click OK. The dialog box closes.
8. Move the cursor to Administrative Tools then select Backup.
9. Click Drives at the bottom of the Backup window to display the remote system’s
drives.
10. Put a check in the remote system’s drive checkbox. Be sure to restore the remote
system’s entire D: drive.
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11. In the Backup window, click Restore. The Restore Information window
displays.
NOTE: The Tapes window must be active to access the Restore button.
2. Select
1. Select
3. Click
12. Select D: as the Restore to Drive entry.

13. Select the Verify After Restore checkbox. This places a check in the checkbox.

14. Click OK.

The Restore operation begins. A restoration takes about the same length of time
as the backup (40 minutes or longer; a SCSI or EIDE drive is faster). A Restore
Status window appears and provides a summary of restore activities. (A typical
Restore Status display follows.)
When the restoration and verification of the D: drive is done, the OK button
becomes available.
15. Click OK.
16. Close the Backup window and remove the tape.
17. Go to the WP.
18. Click Start, then move the cursor to Run. The Run dialog box displays.
19. Select the Open field and type:
D:\IA_backup\setup.exe
and click OK. Complete the procedures.
1. Type
2. Click
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20. Go to the Control Panel and click the Foxboro I/A applet. The Foxboro I/A dis-
play appears.
21. Click the Start I/A at Boot and Automatic login checkboxes.
22. Click OK.

23. Reboot the system. From FoxView access the Software Engineering (SftMnt)
menu by clicking SftMnt on the top menu bar.
Another window appears notifying you of the time remaining to shutdown, and

27. After reboot, click Start, then click Shut Down.
2. Click
1. Click
28. The Shut Down Windows dialog box displays.
1. Click
2. Click
29. Choose Restart the Computer?

30. Click Yes.
Windows closes and a shutdown message displays.
31. Wait a few minutes while the system reboots.
Refer to the Windows NT Workstation System Guide for complete information.
After completing the Restore operation, disconnect from the remote drive.
Starting Up the WP’s I/A Series Software

To restart the I/A Series software on the WP, perform the procedure “Starting Up the
I/A Series System” on page 29.
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Formatting a Diskette
The primary system administrative tasks associated with diskettes include formatting diskettes
and transferring files.
Windows NT diskettes with a FAT file system. When you format a diskette, all the informa-
tion is removed from it, directory information is written to it, and bad sectors are optionally
checked.
To format a 3.5-inch diskette on an AW/WP workstation:
CAUTION: Make sure that no A: drive directory window is open.
1. Insert the diskette into the drive.

2. Double-click the My Computer icon, then double-click the diskette icon.
3. Click File and select Format.
If necessary, get on-line help by using the Help menu.
CAUTION: Close Windows NT Explorer to avoid file permission conflicts with the
I/A Series application.
Monitoring File System Usage

In addition to backing up and restoring files, you should also monitor file system usage
to maintain efficient disk usage. Monitor usage on a regular basis to determine how much
disk space is available.
To view a partition’s current free disk space:
2. Select Windows NT Explorer.
2. Move to
Programs
3. Select
1. Click
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3. From the Explorer window, select the partition’s root directory, for example, C:\.
Selected Drive
Free Space
4. View the free space at the bottom of the Windows NT Explorer window.
To view the size of an individual file:
1. Select the file in Explorer’s right window pane.
2. View the file size at the bottom of the window.
3. Remove any files that you have created and no longer need by clicking File and
selecting Delete.
Use Explorer to navigate through your disk, directory, and file structure.
Monitor these files to prevent excessive disk consumption:
♦ D:\Win32app\Online\onlin18
♦ e.log (the INFORMIX online log file)
♦ C:\WINNT35\<letterbug>.dmp (the crash/dump file, where letterbug is the sta-
tion name, such as AWNT01)
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Also monitor these directories:

♦ D:\opt\fox\historian\sample
♦ D:\opt\fox\historian\sample\archive
♦ D:\opt\fox\historian\sample\playback
CAUTION: The Foxboro Company recommends that you maintain at least 10%
of the D: drive as free space.
Repair Disk Utility

Use the Repair Disk utility to update the repair information from system installation,
and create an Emergency Repair Disk. The system uses the information on the Emergency
Repair Disk to recover after a system failure.
Emergency Repair Disk

You do not need to back up the directories of the Windows NT operating system.
Though it is possible to back up most operating system components, some critical files cannot
be copied while the operating system is running. Secondly, even if a full backup were possible,
the backed-up files could not be restored while Windows NT is running.
Although tape backup and restoration of the operating system is not feasible, Microsoft pro-
vides a recovery mechanism that restores the operating system to a specific configuration.
This configuration is saved on a floppy disk called an Emergency Repair Disk. This disk
represents the operating system’s configuration at the time the floppy was created. The disk
contains the following types of information:
♦ Security information – Groups, User accounts, Security auditing information.
♦ User profiles (user desktop environment).
♦ Third-party (including Foxboro) software configuration information.
♦ Windows NT configuration – Program groups, system environment variables,
network configuration, driver and service information, and so on.
The Windows NT installation procedure creates the initial Emergency Repair Disk. This disk
represents the “as installed” configuration of the operating system and computer. Update this
emergency repair disk when you add new hardware or software to the system.
Other events that warrant an update of the repair disk include:
♦ Adding user accounts or groups
♦ Changing the security auditing policy
♦ Making changes to the operating system configuration which are critical to the
operating system performance or operability
The RDISK utility is a simple, dialog-based application used to create a new emergency repair
disk or maintain an existing disk. When you invoke the RDISK.EXE executable file located
in %SystemRoot%\system32, you are presented with four buttons: Update Repair Info,
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Create Repair Disk, Exit, and Help. Choose Update Repair Info , because it updates the
repair information on the hard disk and optionally creates a new emergency repair disk.
Click
Click
To invoke the Emergency Repair Disk Utility:

2. Select the Command Prompt.
3. Type rdisk.
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3. Miscellaneous Administrative
Tasks
This chapter covers various system administration duties such as configuring
Windows NT, setting up disk drives, adding third party applications, converting
control databases, and re-enabling an alarm printer.
Perform system administrative tasks on a regular basis to maintain the integrity of the system
disk of a Windows NT station. As system administrator, be familiar with these tasks:
♦ Configuring Windows NT
♦ Adding third-party applications
♦ Increasing swap area
♦ Using event logs
♦ Transferring databases from Sun to Windows NT
♦ Converting databases
♦ Re-enabling an alarm printer
♦ Working with the Windows NT registry
You typically perform these administrative tasks using Windows NT tools. Refer to the
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation System Guide for more details and complete procedures.
Configuring Windows NT
Do not alter the Windows NT configuration as left by the software installation.
Do not activate screen savers.
Do not enable power-save options, such as shutting down video when there is no keyboard
activity or shutting down the disk when there is no activity.
Hard Disk Drive Setup

Your 70 Series workstation arrives with the hard disk formatted and with the Windows NT
operating system software functional. For an out-of-the-box system, there is no need to
reformat the hard disk or to reinstall the Windows NT software. However, the following hard
disk drive diagnostic and maintenance procedures are provided:
♦ Verifying drive formatting
♦ Formatting Drive D: for I/A Series software
♦ Partitioning a second hard disk drive.
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Verifying the Hard Disk Drive Format

If you are reloading the I/A Series software, and it does not load properly from the CD-ROM,
use the Windows NT Disk Administrator to verify that your hard disk drive is partitioned
and formatted correctly. Your physical hard disk drive must contain two partitions, Drive C:
with Windows NT and Drive D: for the I/A Series software. In some cases, the failure to load
is accompanied by the error message.
NOTES:
1. For AW70 workstations with an optional second hard disk drive, Drive D: must
be created on this second drive. The remaining space on the first disk drive is
partitioned as Drive F:. Refer to “Workstations with Two Hard Disk Drives” on
page 55, for details.
2. Systems with one hard disk must partition this disk into two drives, Drive C: and
Drive D:. If the hard disk has less than 3.0 GB of disk space, Drive C: must have
600 MB of NTFS-formatted space. If the hard disk has 3.0 GB or more disk space,
Drive C: must have 1000 MB of NTFS-formatted space.
Drive D: must be the remaining disk space formatted for NTFS files.
CAUTION: Prior to restoring the entire drive (all partitions) from a backup tape,
you must first install Windows NT on a FAT formatted partition; then perform the
tape restore procedure. Finally, convert the C: drive to NTFS format.
Reformatting the Hard Disk Drive for I/A Series Software

If your Drive D: does not exist, is in FAT format, or contains unformatted free space, use the
Windows NT Disk Administrator to:
♦ Partition the remaining space as Drive D:.
♦ Format the drive in NTFS format.
NOTE: If your 70 Series processor has two hard drives, proceed to “Workstations
with Two Hard Disk Drives” on page 55.
To format free space on Drive D:

1. In the Start menu, select Programs, Administrative Tools menu, and select Disk
Administrator.
2. Click in the area for Drive D: to select it.
3. From the Tools menu select Format... (Figure 3-1).
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Figure 3-1. Disk Administrator Window
4. When the window shown in Figure 3-2 displays, select NTFS format. The volume
label is optional. Windows NT takes a few minutes to check and then format
Drive D:. When formatting completes, a Format Complete message displays.
NOTE: Do not check Quick Format. It omits a bad sector search during formatting.
Figure 3-2. Drive Formatting Window
Workstations with Two Hard Disk Drives

Instructions for partitioning hard disk drives under Windows NT 4.0 differ depending on the
size of the hard drive. Drive C: has already been created during disk partition setup. This sec-
tion describes how to format Drive D: and, if necessary, Drive F:.
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AW70 workstations can have an optional second hard disk drive if the drive is added after
I/A Series is installed. Depending on the size of the second hard disk drive, Logical Drive D: is
either formatted as an extended volume set that incorporates the remaining space on physical
disks, 0 and 1, or simply incorporates all the space on the new hard disk drive only. Logical
Drive D: is used exclusively by the I/A Series software applications on both one- and two-
drive workstations. Any remaining space on Disk 0 or Disk 1 must be partitioned as Drive F:,
another logical drive for use by Windows NT applications other than I/A Series.
Instructions for partitioning and formatting hard disk drives with the Windows NT Disk
Administrator are provided in this subsection.
If you are repartitioning a double hard disk drive workstation, use the Windows NT
Administrative Tools, Disk Administrator to set up Drive D:. This drive is designated as:
♦ an extended volume for hard drives with less than 3.0 GB of space. Drive D: has
already been formatted on your first hard drive. These instructions describe how to
extend this partition to incorporate the space on the second hard drive.
♦ the entire space, or up to 4.0 GB of the space, on the second hard drive. The
remaining space of the first hard drive (on which Drive C: is located) is partitioned
as Drive F:, as described below.
NOTES:
1. The reliability at which Windows NT 4.0 writes to a hard drive degrades when a
partition is over four gigabytes (4.0 GB) in size. The D: partition should not exceed
4.0 GB.
2. The remaining space on the first hard drive is partitioned as F: because the
CD-ROM drive must retain the E: designation. The F: partition is not used by any
version of I/A Series; you may use it however you like.
Partitioning instructions differ depending on the size of the hard drive.
Partitioning the Second Hard Disk Drive (Under 3.0 GB)

The following steps are used to set up Drive D:, and Drive F: for a 70 Series processor with
two hard drives each having less than 3.0 GB of space.
1. Click Start and move the cursor to Programs menu. Move the cursor to
Administrative Tools and select Disk Administrator. The Disk Administrator
window appears (Figure 3-3).
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Figure 3-3. Disk Administrator Window – Two Hard Disk Drives (Each Less Than 3.0 GB)
2. Select both Logical Drive D: on Disk 0 and the free space on Disk 1 by depressing
the Ctrl key while you click on each of the two disk drives. Both areas on the
screen are highlighted in the color keyed at the bottom of the window for
Volume set. The default color is yellow.
3. From the Partition menu, select Extend Volume Set. The Extend Volume Set
window displays the minimum and maximum sizes permitted for the volume set.
The default size of the extended volume is the remaining Disk 0 Drive D: space
plus the free space on Disk 1; for example with two 2.0 GB drives, 1414 + 2014,
or 3428 MB.
4. To use all of the space on Disk 1 as an extension of Drive D:, use the default value.
Click OK. The resulting extended volume set is shown in Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-4. Drive D: New Logical Drive (Drives With Less Than 3.0 GB of Disk Space)
5. If you wish to conserve some free space for partitioning another logical disk drive
on Disk 1 (Drive F: for use by non Foxboro applications), specify the size of the
portion of available free space that you want to be Drive D:. (Leave the remaining
free space and create Drive F: after you complete this procedure. Follow the direc-
tions for creating Drive F: creation as described in “Partitioning the Second Hard
Disk Drive (3.0 GB or Larger)” on page 59.) Otherwise, skip this step.
6. From the Partition menu, select Commit Changes Now.
7. The system informs you that the disks were updated successfully, and you should
create a new Emergency Repair disk using the Rdisk.exe utility. This is performed
at the end of your configuration procedures, as described on “Updating the Repair
Diskette” on page 62. Click OK.
8. Another window may appear asking you to update your Boot.ini file to reflect the
new number of partitions. If you do not see this window, you do not need to
update this file.
9. Format Drive D:, as follows:
a. Click on the Extended Disk Partition D: while depressing the Ctrl key.
b. From the Tools menu, select Format.
c. The Format D: window appears. In the File System selection, select NTFS.
d. Click Start to format the drive.
e. When it is finished formatting Drive D:, click Close.
10. Exit from the Disk Administrator.
The Disk Administrator utility forces a system restart after you save your modifications and
exit. When the workstation restarts, the new area is formatted, and Windows NT runs its
Chkdsk utility to verify the formatting and remove any unused file space. Be aware that this
verification process takes a great deal of time. No existing files on the Disk 0 are affected.
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Partitioning the Second Hard Disk Drive (3.0 GB or Larger)

The following steps are used to set up Drive D:, and Drive F: for a 70 Series processor with
two hard drives each having 3.0 GB or more space.
1. Click Start and move the cursor to Programs menu. Move the cursor to Admin-
istrative Tools and select Disk Administrator. The Disk Administrator window
appears (Figure 3-5).
Figure 3-5. Disk Administrator Window – Two Hard Disk Drives (Each More Than 3.0 GB)
2. Select the free space on Disk 1 by depressing the Ctrl key and clicking the free
space. This space is highlighted in the color keyed at the bottom of the window for
Volume set. The default color is blue for a Logical drive.
3. From the Partition menu, select Create. The Create Primary Partition window
displays the minimum and maximum sizes permitted for the volume set.
The default size of the partition Drive D: is the amount of space on Disk 1. For
example with a 3.0 GB drive, 3079 MB (see Figure 3-6).
NOTE: Do not use this default size if your second hard drive is larger than 4.0 GB.
The partition size should not exceed 4000 MB (4.0 GB).

Figure 3-6. Create Primary Partition Window (Drive D: with 3.0 GB or More Disk Space)
For hard drives under 4.0 GB in size, accept the default value by clicking OK, as
shown in Figure 3-6. For hard drives over 4.0 GB in size, change the size to create
a volume set with a total size of 4000 MB. The resulting partitions are shown in
Figure 3-7.
Figure 3-7. Drive D: New Logical Drive (Drives with 3.0 GB or More Disk Space)
4. With the remaining space on Disk 0, you must partition another logical disk drive
(Drive F: for use by non Foxboro applications). Click on the free space on Disk 0
while depressing the Ctrl key to select this space.
5. From the Partition menu, select Create.
6. The Create Primary Partition window displays the minimum and maximum sizes
permitted for the volume set, as shown in Figure 3-8. Click OK to use all the
remaining space to become a new partition.
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Figure 3-8. Create Primary Partition Window (Drive F: with 3.0 GB or More Disk Space)
7. From the Partition menu, select Commit Changes Now.

8. The system informs you that the disks were updated successfully, and you should
create a new Emergency Repair Disk using the Rdisk.exe utility. This is per-
formed at the end of your configuration procedures, as described on “Updating
the Repair Diskette” on page 62. Click OK.
9. Another window may appear asking you to update your Boot.ini file to reflect the
new number of partitions. If you do not see this window, you do not need to
update this file.
10. Format Drive D:, as follows:
a. Click on the new Disk Partition D: while depressing the Ctrl key.
c. The Format D: window appears. In the File System selection, select NTFS.
e. When it is finished formatting Drive D:, click Close.
11. Format Drive F:, as follows:
a. Click on the new Disk Partition F: while depressing the Ctrl key.
c. The Format F: window appears. In the File System selection, select NTFS.
e. When it is finished formatting Drive F:, click Close.
12. Exit from the Disk Administrator.
The Disk Administrator utility forces a system restart after you save your modifications and
exit. When the workstation restarts, the new area is formatted, and Windows NT runs its
Chkdsk utility to verify the formatting and remove any unused file space. Be aware that this
verification process takes a great deal of time. No existing files on the Disk 0 are affected.

Updating the Repair Diskette

Significant workstation changes that warrant repair updates include:
♦ I/A Series reinstallation
♦ Windows NT reinstallation (prompted during installation)
♦ Hardware component addition or replacement (new hard drive, network card,
PC-FB board, CD-ROM drive, and so forth)
♦ Hard disk drive replacement (requires Windows NT reinstallation)
♦ I/A Series software version upgrade.
An up-to-date Emergency Repair diskette helps you recover a bootable system should a system
failure occur. The disk can be used to reconstruct your Windows NT system files, system con-
figuration, and start-up environment variables if they become damaged.
The procedures for updating the repair information in the WINNT40 Repair directory and for
creating a new Repair diskette follow.
To update repair information:
1. Select the Run... option from the Start menu.
2. Type rdisk in the Run... window and press Enter to display the Repair Disk Util-
ity window (Figure 3-9).
3. In the Repair Disk Utility window, press the Update Repair Info button.
4. To confirm your choice, press the Yes button when prompted. Windows NT
overwrites the previous information in the Repair directory with the current data.
Figure 3-9. Repair Disk Utility Window
Adding Third-Party Applications

CAUTION: Perform a Backup before installing third-party applications. Loading a
third-party application may overwrite important system files and adversely affect
operation of the I/A Series software.
Third-party applications can corrupt important system files. Make sure that you are loading
the most recent version of the third-party application.
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Some dynamic link libraries (DLLs) are very important to the operation of the I/A Series sys-
tem. Many of these libraries are tied to a version of Windows NT or other system software.
It is possible for a third-party application to load its own version of DLLs, which may cause
problems for the I/A Series software. Do not load a third-party application unless you know
that it works successfully in an I/A Series environment.
CAUTION: The I/A Series software you have received has been tested with specific
dynamic link libraries (.DLL files). Loading third-party software may overwrite
.DLL files and adversely affect the I/A Series software.
If you need to install third-party applications:

♦ Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer.
♦ When possible, install the application onto a WP instead of an AW.
♦ Create a subdirectory for each application under the WIN32APP directory on the
D: drive.
Specify this directory when you install the application.
♦ Pay attention to the disk space requirements of the application so that the running
of the I/A Series software is not adversely affected.
♦ At run-time, try to keep your process count down so that the I/A Series software is
not adversely affected by a lack of available memory.
♦ After installing the application, perform a backup if everything is working.
An incremental backup with registry is sufficient.
Increasing Swap Space

An Application Workstation with many applications running at the same time may require
additional swap/paging space. Windows NT uses the hard disk virtual memory paging file
to swap program code and other information out of RAM. When the information is required,
Windows NT pulls it back into RAM, and, if required, swaps other data to the virtual mem-
ory file.
The virtual memory paging file is created automatically when Windows NT is installed.
The size of the swap file also depends on the amount of free space available on the hard disk
when the paging file is created. Consider increasing swap space when messages such as the fol-
lowing appears:
Insufficient memory to run application
To increase the swap space:
NOTE: This procedure requires that you reboot the system. Make sure all applica-
tions are exited prior to reboot.
1. Double-click My Computer, then double-click the Control Panel icon.

2. Double-click the System applet.
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Click
3. The System Properties dialog box appears. Click Performance, then click
Change in the Virtual Memory box.
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1. Click
2. Click
4. The Virtual Memory dialog box appears. Select the C: drive in the Drive box. The
Paging File Size box appears. It specifies the maximum and minimum sizes.
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1. Select 4. Click 3. Click
2. Minimum and Maximum Sizes
5. Specify the C: drive paging file sizes in megabytes (note that these values increase
as memory increases):
Initial Size = 75
Maximum Size = 170
CAUTION: Do not use Drive D: for paging files.
6. Click Set.
7. Click OK.
A message appears reminding you to reboot the system to activate the options.
Microsoft Windows NT Event Logs

The Microsoft Windows NT operating system maintains log files for applications and pro-
vides system notification called events. The system classifies events into one of three categories:
system events, security events, and application events. One log file for each event category is
created when Windows NT is installed. These log files are located in the directory:
%SystemRoot%\System32\config
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Under normal operating conditions, you do not need to look at Event Log files, but it may be
useful to view their contents while troubleshooting. To access the Event Log:
2. Move the cursor to Administrative Tools, then select Event Viewer. The System
Log displays.
The maximum size and wrapping behavior of the log files is user-configurable. The default
maximum size for each of the log files is 512 KB. The wrapping mode, set at installation,
causes events in the log to be replaced as needed when the configured maximum size is
reached. Do not alter the maximum log size or the log wrap behavior.
For more information, refer to the Microsoft Windows NT Workstation System Guide. Also refer
to “Setting Options for Logging Events” under “Use and Manage Event Logs” in the Event
Viewer online help.
Dump (Crash) Procedure

The AW/WP station is preconfigured to perform an automatic crash dump procedure. If the
station crashes, it attempts to:
♦ Temporarily display a diagnostic until reboot
♦ Save a core image of memory
♦ Invoke an automatic reboot procedure
The station crash dump file is created in the %SystemRoot% directory and is preconfigured
to <letterbug>.dmp.
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In most cases, the AW/WP station can be rebooted successfully. However, if the problem is
repetitive, save the file to tape, along with any other pertinent information related to the crash
(for example, the sequence of keystrokes immediately preceding the crash). Send the tape and
information to Foxboro field service.
To save the dump file to tape:
1. Load the appropriate tape cartridge into the tape unit.
2. Use the Backup tool in the Administrative Tools program group to copy
the <letterbug>.dmp file (where <letterbug> is the station name or
computer name) in %SystemRoot%.
Transferring Historian Configuration Data

You can easily transfer Historian configuration information from a Model 50 or 51 I/A Series
System to the Windows NT (70 Series) workstation. The following procedure preserves the
sampling, reduction, message groups, and Manual Data Entry configuration information.
On the UNIX machine:
1. Load Historian Configurator.
2. Select the File menu from top menu bar.
3. Select Store Configuration as a file.
4. Specify a file name. By default this file is in /usr/hstorian.
5. Select OK.
6. Transfer the file from the UNIX machine to the Windows NT machine using a
TAR diskette or a DOS-formatted diskette.
On the Windows NT machine:
1. Load the Historian Configurator.
2. Select the File menu from top menu bar.
3. Select Load Configuration from a file.
4. Select the file (the same file that was copied from UNIX).
5. Select OK.
The Windows NT system now has the same Historian Configuration (collection, reduction,
message) as the UNIX system from which it was copied. The initial configuration informa-
tion on the Windows NT system is not deleted.
Converting Displays
After Sun-formatted display files are converted, an I/A Series system running on
Windows NT can read the converted display files in the FoxView Display Manager. There-
fore, display files need not be changed. For complete instructions on converting displays, refer
to Display Engineering (Windows NT Operating System (B0400MQ).
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Converting Control Databases

The FoxCAE Transfer utilities convert I/A Series control database LoadAll diskettes to a
FoxCAE Import/Export diskette.
CAUTION: Do not perform a LoadAll operation while the Windows NT Explorer

is open. Go to Explorer and Exit (not close), then perform the LoadAll.
The following sections describe how to convert a UNIX-formatted LoadAll diskette to a

Windows NT-formatted LoadAll diskette, and how to convert a Windows NT-formatted
LoadAll diskette to a UNIX-formatted LoadAll diskette.
If not already loaded, you need to load the supplied FoxCAE Transfer utilities from the
floppy disk onto your UNIX system.
UNIX Based System Windows NT Based System
UNIX FoxCAE FoxCAE NT

LoadAll Utilities Utilities LoadAll
The following Windows NT system FoxCAE Transfer utilities are located in the
D:\opt\fox\ciocfg\foxcae_xfer directory.
cnvt_config.ksh
cnvt_floppy.ksh
cnvt_foxcae.ksh
cnvt_icc.ksh
cnvt_loadall.ksh
cnvt_online.ksh
cnvt_resident.ksh
db_read.ksh
db_write.ksh
floppy_format.ksh
floppy_read.ksh
floppy_write.ksh
mk_foxcae.ksh
mk_loadall.ksh
Two subdirectories, FoxCAE and LoadAll, may not be initially present because they are cre-
ated by the Transfer utilities.
Converting a UNIX-Formatted LoadAll to a

Windows NT-Formatted LoadAll
To convert a UNIX-formatted LoadAll to a Windows NT-formatted LoadAll, find a UNIX
workstation with the FoxCAE Transfer utilities running.
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Have a blank, newly formatted diskette to store the converted database.

1. Open a VT100.local window.
2. In that window, change to the directory where the Transfer utilities are stored.
This directory is usually /opt/fox/ciocfg/foxcae_xfr.
cd /opt/fox/ciocfg/foxcae_xfr
3. Run the mk_foxcae script, which produces a DOS-readable diskette with the
control database information in FoxCAE format.
mk_foxcae
The opening screen is similar to the following displays.
Create FoxCAE Import Diskettes from I/A Series Control Databases
0 – quit
1 – Convert a single LoadAll diskette to FoxCAE import diskette
2 – Read LoadAll diskettes to hard drive
(and optionally proceed to 3)
3 – Convert LoadAll images on hard drive to FoxCAE import format
4 – Convert online ICC database to FoxCAE import format
5 – Write FoxCAE-formatted databases from hard drive to diskette
6 – DOS-format local diskettes (and optionally proceed to 5)
7 – Write the System Configuration Information
from an 1001 (SysConfig Export) disk to FoxCAE import format
Enter Option Number:
4. Unless special circumstances are present, execute Option 1.

Executing Options 2, 3, 6, and 5 (in that order) accomplishes the same thing as
executing Option 1.
If the disk is formatted, skip Step 6.
5. After choosing Option 1, several questions pertaining to the transfer are asked.
If the transfer completed correctly the message Conversion completed is dis-
played and you are prompted:
Enter “Y” (or NEWLINE) when WRITABLE diskette is ready
(“N” to skip) or “F” to format diskette(s).
If you do not have a DOS-formatted diskette, format one now and write the data-
base (which is in FoxCAE format) to the diskette.
You now have a FoxCAE diskette with the transferred database.
6. Go to the Windows NT machine.
7. Open a command-prompt window.
8. Type %NCDIR%\BIN\NCENV
9. Start the shell script.
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sh
The prompt should now be a “$”.
10. Change to the directory where the FoxCAE utilities run. This directory
is d:/opt/fox/ciocfg/foxcae_xfr.
cd d:/opt/fox/ciocfg/foxcae_xfr
Notice that you must use the forward slash “/” because you are running in a
NutCracker shell.
11. Run the mk_loadall script, which takes the FoxCAE database format and converts
it to a Windows NT-formatted LoadAll format.
mk_loadall
Your initial screen should be similar to the following:
Create I/A Series LoadAll Diskettes from FoxCAE Database Diskettes
0 – quit
1 – Convert a single FoxCAE database diskette to a LoadAll diskette
2 – Read FoxCAE database diskettes to hard drive
3 – Convert FoxCAE databases on hard drive to LoadAll format
4 – Write LoadAll-formatted databases from hard drive to diskette
5 – Format local diskettes for LoadAll use
Enter an option Number:

executing Option 1.
13. After choosing Option 1, several questions pertaining to the transfer are asked. If
the transfer completed correctly the message Conversion completed is displayed
and you are prompted:
(“N” to skip) or “F” to format diskette(s)
14. Enter Y.
When you have finished writing the database to the diskette, you have a Windows NT-for-
matted LoadAll diskette.
Converting a Windows NT-Formatted LoadAll to a UNIX-

Formatted LoadAll
Perform this procedure from a Windows NT AW station.
Have a blank, newly formatted diskette to store the converted database.
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To convert a Windows NT-formatted LoadAll to a UNIX-formatted LoadAll:

1. Open command-prompt window.
2. Type %NCDIR%\BIN\NCENV
3. Start the shell script.
sh
The window should now have a “$” as a prompt.
4. Change to the directory where the Transfer utilities are stored. This directory is
d:/opt/fox/ciocfg/foxcae_xfr.
cd d:/opt/fox/ciocfg/foxcae_xfr
Notice that you have to use the forward slash “/” because you are running in a
NutCracker shell.
5. Run the mk_foxcae script, which produces a DOS-readable diskette with the
control database information in FoxCAE format.
mk_foxcae
The opening screen is similar to the following:
Create FoxCAE Import Diskettes from I/A Series Control Databases
0 – quit
1 – Convert a single LoadAll diskette to FoxCAE import diskette
2 – Read LoadAll diskettes to hard drive
3 – Convert LoadAll images on hard drive to FoxCAE import format
4 – Convert online ICC database to FoxCAE import format
5 – Write FoxCAE-formatted databases from hard drive to diskette
6 – DOS-format local diskettes (and optionally proceed to 5)
7 – Write the System Configuration Information
from an 1001 (SysConfig Export) disk to FoxCAE import format

Executing Options 2, 3, 6, 5 (in that order) accomplishes the same thing as execut-
ing Option 1.
7. After choosing Option 1, several questions pertaining to the transfer are asked.
If the transfer completed correctly the message Conversion completed is dis-
played and you are prompted:
(“N” to skip) or “F” to format diskette(s).
If you do not have a DOS-formatted diskette, format one now and write the data-
base (which is in FoxCAE format) to the diskette.
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You now have a FoxCAE diskette with the transferred database.

8. Find a UNIX workstation with the FoxCAE Transfer utilities running.
If I/A Series is running, open a VT100.local window.
9. Change to the directory where the FoxCAE utilities run. This directory is usually
/opt/fox/ciocfg/foxcae_xfr.
cd /opt/fox/ciocfg/foxcae_xfr
10. Run the mk_loadall script, which takes the FoxCAE database format and converts
it to UNIX-formatted LoadAll format.
mk_loadall
Your initial screen should be similar to the following:
Create I/A Series LoadAll Diskettes from FoxCAE Database Diskettes
0 – quit
1 – Convert a single FoxCAE database diskette to a LoadAll diskette
2 – Read FoxCAE database diskettes to hard drive
3 – Convert FoxCAE databases on hard drive to LoadAll format
4 – Write LoadAll-formatted databases from hard drive to diskette
5 – Format local diskettes for LoadAll use

executing Option 1.
12. After choosing Option 1, several questions pertaining to the transfer are asked. If
the transfer completed correctly, the message Conversion completed is displayed
and you are prompted:
(“N” to skip) or “F” to format diskette(s)
When you have finished writing the database to the diskette, you have a UNIX-formatted
LoadAll diskette.
Alarm Printer Failure

If the primary alarm printer has not printed at least one job in the print queue in the last
minute, the printer is declared “failed” and the backup printer takes over. When this occurs, a
configured backup printer (if configured) prints process alarm messages. There is a potential
for lost alarm messages when the number of alarm messages in the printer queue is large.
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After correcting the problem that caused the primary alarm printer to fail, you can start the
printer by using System Management Equipment Change Display. Accumulated messages in
the primary printer’s print queue are printed, and the printing of new alarm message reverts
back to the primary alarm printer.
Depending on the cause of the failure, the primary printer can be automatically enabled with-
out user intervention. Other causes require that you manually re-enable the primary alarm
printer before it can begin printing.
Monitoring the Printer

You can tell when the primary printer fails by viewing the printer’s On-Line and Ready indi-
cator lights. The I/A Series software also monitors the alarm printer.
When the Printer Goes Offline

When the printer cannot print, the I/A Series software:
♦ Reroutes a prespecified number of alarm messages to the backup printer.
Each message contains up to five alarms.
♦ Retains any message not rerouted (to the backup printer) in the primary printer’s
print queue.
When the Printer Goes Online

When the printer goes back online, the I/A Series software:
♦ Automatically starts to print alarm messages.
You do not have to use System Management to restart the printer.
♦ Sends new alarms to the primary printer.
Systems Without a Backup Printer

If your system has no backup printer, all alarms continue to queue in the primary printer’s
print queue. Alarms are discarded when the print queue receives more than a maximum num-
ber of print jobs. The software counts the number of discarded print jobs.
When you have fixed or reset the printer, such as loading paper into the printer, printing
immediately begins. Upon going back online, the printer prints a message, indicating the
count of discarded alarm messages.
Automatically Re-enabling the Printer

The primary alarm printer is automatically re-enabled for printing after you:
♦ Press the printer’s Deselect button to place it offline
♦ Press the printer’s Pause button to halt printing
♦ Run out of paper
♦ Fix a paper jam
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♦ Remove power from the printer (by means of the Power Off switch or the power
cord)
♦ Disconnect the printer’s signal cable
Upon clearing the failure condition, printing automatically switches from the backup printer
back to the primary alarm printer.
Manually Re-enabling the Printer

When any of these conditions cause printer failure, you must manually re-enable the alarm
printer:
♦ For any reason (other than the conditions listed above in “Automatically
Re-enabling the Printer” on page 74) the printer queue fails to be served.
For example, pausing the printer from the Windows NT Print Manager stops
printer queue service.
♦ The printer is not properly set up for the Windows NT operating system.
♦ The printer is disabled from within System Management.
♦ Pausing the printer from the Windows NT Print Manager.
These conditions declare the printer as “failed.” After you correct the condition, you must
re-enable the printer by using System Management. Enable the printer by selecting the printer
and then running the Go On-Line command from the Equipment Change Display.
Using Browser Services

Do not configure an AW70 as a Master Browser or Backup Browser, because Windows NT
Browser services can degrade I/A Series system performance. Instead, configure other stations
on the Windows NT network as Master Browsers; this minimizes the likelihood that the
AW70 will be promoted to Master Browser. Refer to Microsoft Windows NT documentation
for details on configuring Browser services.
Alternately, disabling browser services on an AW70 can be guaranteed by setting the following
Windows NT registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser
\Parameters\MaintainServerList = No
This entry causes the Microsoft Windows NT Browser service to fail on start-up, generating
an Event Log entry and a start-up warning. It may also cause delays in accessing remote file
systems if the TCP/IP WINS server is not properly configured.
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4. Security
This chapter describes how to handle security on your system, including using
Windows NT Explorer to apply and view file system securities, using tools in the
Administrative Tools program group, disabling/enabling autologon, using Task
Manager, disabling the Foxboro License Manager prior to tape backup, and
recovering the Control Panel after it has been disabled.
Administrative Tools
Security on a Windows NT workstation is primarily managed with these tools:
♦ Windows NT Explorer, accessible from the Programs group or from the SftMnt
pick in FoxView
♦ User Manager, located in the Administrative Tools program group
♦ Server, an applet located in the Control Panel
Use these facilities to:
♦ Check open files and file locks, using Explorer
♦ Manage user accounts and security groups, using User Manager
♦ View users who receive administrative alerts, using the Server applet
♦ View shared resources and user sessions, using the Server applet
♦ Manage configurable I/A Series system properties, using the Foxboro I/A applet in
the Control Panel
Your system is already set up with proper access capabilities for all the tasks that you need to
perform. You have permission to run all operator and application functions.
Do not access or attempt to modify any files that are not user-modifiable or user-configurable.
Disabling/Enabling Autologon
The logon settings shipped with the I/A Series software provide autologon. This means that
every user has access to the same environments and tools. This can be a security issue because
operators may have undesired access to files and applications.
NOTE: Do not disable autologon without also disabling Start I/A at Boot.
To disable autologon:
1. From the Windows NT screen, click My Computer or, click Start then move the
cursor to Settings.
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3. In the Control Panel, double-click the Foxboro I/A applet.
Click
The Foxboro I/A display appears.

4. Uncheck both Start I/A at Boot and Automatic login checkboxes. There should
be no check in the checkboxes. Make sure that Start NT Shell at Boot and
Full Access are checked.
5. Click OK.
The change takes effect after the next reboot.
The system now requires users to log on and then displays an environment that is set up for
each particular account.
To enable autologon:
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cursor to Settings.
3. In the Control Panel, double-click the Foxboro I/A applet. The Foxboro I/A dis-
play appears. (See above.)
4. Select both the Start I/A at Boot checkbox and the Automatic login checkbox.
5. Click OK and close the Control Panel.
Disabling/Enabling Automatic Startup of I/A Series

Software
The settings shipped with the I/A Series software provide automatic startup. This means that
every user has access to the I/A Series software. If you desire, you can disable this capability.
To disable automatic startup:
cursor to Settings.
play appears.
4. Uncheck the Start I/A at Boot checkbox. (Start NT Shell at Boot must be
checked.)
5. Click OK.
To enable automatic startup:
cursor to Settings.
play appears.
4. Select the Start I/A at Boot checkbox.
5. Click OK.
Disabling/Enabling Automatic Startup of I/A Series Software 79

Disabling the Windows NT Task Bar and Icons

A security option exists which allows you optionally to disable and eliminate the
Windows NT task bar and icons on operator stations. The taskbar can be re-enabled to facili-
tate performance of administrative functions or to add software. To disable the taskbar:
cursor to Settings.
play appears.
4. Make sure that Full Access under Security Options is checked. Otherwise, you
do not have access to tasks, programs, or files.
CAUTION: Use care when making selections under Security Options in combina-
tion with any of the startup options. You may not be able to access files or the system
if you disable Full Access or select No Access. If FoxView becomes inaccessible in
Shut Down Only mode, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to re-enable it.
5. Uncheck Start NT Shell at Boot.

6. Click OK.
1. MUST be Checked
2. Uncheck

SftMnt on the top menu bar. (First change to the Software Engineer’s
environment.)
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Another window appears notifying you of the time remaining to shut down, and
After reboot, Exceed, FoxPanels, and FoxView are the only items available.
Re-enabling the Windows NT Task Bar and Icons

To reactivate the Windows NT task bar and icons:
2. Move the cursor to Explorer.
3. In the left pane of the Explorer window, double-click the Control Panel icon.
4. In the right pane of the window, double-click the Foxboro I/A applet.
The Foxboro I/A display appears.
5. Make sure that Full Access under Security Options is checked. Otherwise, you
do not have access to tasks, programs, or files.
6. Check Start NT Shell at Boot.
7. Click OK.
Re-enabling the Control Panel

To reenable the Control Panel:
1. Close any applications that are running.
2. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL.
3. The Foxboro Security window appears (as shown below). Click Task Manager.
Re-enabling the Windows NT Task Bar and Icons 81

4. The Task Manager window appears. Click File, then select New Task [Run].
1. Click
2. Click
When the Create New Task dialog box appears, type control.exe in the Open field, then
click OK. The Control Panel is now available.
1. Type Entry in Field
2. Click
Foxboro I/A Security Window

To access the Task Manager and additional security features, press Ctrl+Alt+Del. The
Foxboro I/A Security window appears.
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Foxboro I/A Security

Logon information
You are logged on as SHAW70\FOX
Logon date: 6/4/97 7:38:16 PM
Use the Task Manager to close down an application that is not responding.
Lock Workstation Task Manager
Shutdown Shutdown and Restart
Cancel
Task Manager
Click the Task Manager button to bring up the Windows NT Task Manager.
From this window you can monitor the CPU, create new tasks and display statistics for cur-
rently running tasks/processes, start up and close down applications, or browse for tasks that
you want to run. There are three Task Manager pages: Applications, Processes, and Perfor-
mance. The File and Help picks provide the same functions for all pages. Functions for
Options, View, and Windows vary.
To create a new task, click File; move the cursor to New Task (Run..). Type the task file
name. You may also browse for the task you want to run by clicking Browse.
To exit Task Manager, click File and move the cursor to Exit Task Manager.
Foxboro I/A Security Window 83

♦ Applications – Provides a list of current applications and their status.
♦ To update the current task list, click View then move the cursor to
Refresh Now.
♦ To change the rate at which the task list updates, click View then move the
cursor to Update Speed.
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♦ Processes – Provides a list of currently running programs and tasks, with infor-
mation such as CPU time, faults, and memory usage.
Foxboro I/A Security Window 85

♦ Performance – Displays graphs and trends showing memory and CPU usage and
history, and statistics for physical and kernel memory.
Locking the Workstation

When you select Lock Workstation from the Securities window, the following appears:
Workstation Locked
This workstation is in use and has been locked.

The workstation can only be unlocked by
<workstation name>\Fox or an administrator.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to unlock this workstation
When you press Ctrl+Alt+Del, another dialog box appears informing you that the workstation
has been locked and can only be unlocked by <workstation name>\Fox or an administrator.
86
The user name (Fox) is displayed, and you are prompted to enter the password and click OK
to reactivate the workstation.
When you do this, the previous display appears.
Disabling the Foxboro License Manager on a SoftPack

System Prior to Tape Backup
Prior to performing a tape backup on a SoftPack system, you must manually disable the Fox-
boro License Manager. Failure to do this results in saving a file of 0 length to tape.
The Foxboro License Manager allows use of FoxBlock software. On an I/A Series system with
SoftPack, the manager is loaded, fully enabled and enforced on a system host (typically a
Development Station) that owns CSA and the FoxBlock software. It is not present on Runt-
ime or Operator SoftPack stations.
On systems that are not SoftPack systems, the calculations/bitmaps for the License Manager
are present but are neither enabled nor enforced. To disable the license manager:
1. If your system is set up so that you must be in the Software Engineer’s environ-
ment to perform administrative tasks, change to that environment. From the ini-
tial Foxboro display, click the Change Env icon and change to the Software
Engineering environment (Softw_Eng).
Disabling the Foxboro License Manager on a SoftPack System Prior to Tape Backup 87
1. Click
88
2. Click
3. Click
4. Click
2. From the task bar, click Start and move the cursor to Settings, then Control
Panel.
3. In the Control Panel, click Services; the Services dialog box appears.
4. Select FLEXlm License Server in the Services dialog box.
1. Click
2. Click
5. Click the Startup button. The Service dialog box appears.
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6. Select Disabled, then click OK. This prevents the Foxboro License Manager
Server from opening at startup.
1. Click
3. Click
2. Click
7. Reboot the station to implement this change.

8. Perform the Backup operation.
9. Restart the Foxboro License Manager by performing Steps 2 through 5 above.
10. In the Service dialog box, select Automatic then click OK. This directs the Fox-
boro License Manager Server to open automatically upon startup.
11. Reboot the station to implement the change.
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Appendix A. Commonly-Used
Commands
This appendix lists commonly-used commands, including Windows NT
commands and additional commands available through the MKS Toolkit
To use these commands:
2. Move the cursor to the MS-DOS command icon to obtain a system prompt.
Type ? at the end of the command to view command options.
Type -h to view help text for that command.
Windows NT Commands
Following is a brief summary of commonly-used Windows NT commands.
Command Purpose
at Schedules commands and programs to run on a computer at a specified
time and date.
attrib Displays or changes file attributes.
cacls Displays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files.
call Calls one batch program from another (use only in batch files).
chdir (cd) Displays the name of or changes the current directory.
chkdsk Checks a disk and displays a status report.
cls Clears the screen.
comp Compares the content of two files or sets of files.
copy Copies one or more files to another location.
date Displays or sets the date.
del Deletes one or more files.
dir Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.
diskcomp Compares the contents of two floppy disks.
diskcopy Copies the contents of one floppy disk to another.
echo Displays messages or turns command echoing on or off.
exit Quits the Windows NT command interpreter (CMD.EXE).
fc Compares two files or sets of files, and displays the difference
between them.
find Searches for a text string in a file or files.
findstr Searches for strings in files using literal text or regular expressions.
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Command Purpose
for Runs a specified command for each file in a set of files.
format Formats a disk for use with MS-DOS or Windows NT.
help Provides Help information for Windows NT commands.
if Performs conditional processing in batch programs (use only in
batch files).
label Creates, changes, or deletes the volume label of a disk.
mkdir (md) Creates a directory.
more Displays output one screen at a time.
move Moves one or more files from one directory to the specified directory.
path Displays or sets a search path for executable files.
print Prints a text file while you are using other Windows NT commands.
prompt Changes the Windows NT command prompt.
rdisk Updates or creates an emergency repair disk.
rename (ren) Renames a file or files.
rmdir (rd) Removes a directory or directory tree.
set Displays, sets, or removes Windows NT environment variables.
sort Sorts input.
start Starts a separate window to run a program or command.
time Displays or sets the system time.
title Sets the title for command prompt window.
tree Graphically displays the directory structure of a drive or path.
ver Displays the Windows NT version number.
verify Tells Windows NT whether to verify that your files are written correctly
to a disk.
vol Displays a disk volume label and serial number.
xcopy Copies files and directory trees.
MKS Commands
Following is a brief summary of commonly-used tools available from the MKS Toolkit.
Command Purpose
awk Text selection and alteration tool, especially for testing fields.
chmod Change the mode (permission) of a file or directory.
cat Look at a file’s context. Join files together (concatenate).
compress Reduce a file’s size to conserve disk space.
date Display or change the system’s date.
df Compare contents of two files and list the differences.
du Display disk usage to determine available disk space.
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Command Purpose
echo Write the argument to standard output.
find Search recursively through a directory structure to find files that match a
certain criteria.
grep Search one or more files for lines that contain strings of a certain pattern.
ls List the contents of a directory.
mv Moves files and directories around in the file system. Also renames files
and directories.
sh Run a procedure file to emulate a specialized Bourne/Korn command
environment.
sort Sort lines of a file based on contents of a particular field.
tail View the last lines of a file.
tar Utility for dumping files from disk to floppy, and floppy to disk.
touch Utility to change the date of a file or directory.
uname Provides system information and identification.
vi Text editor.
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Index
A
Administration
tasks 53
Administrative tools 54
Administrator privilege 9
Alarm printer
enabling after failure 73
Applications
adding third-party 63
at command 93
attrib command 93
Autologon
disabling/enabling 77
Automatic startup of IA Series software
disabling/enabling 79
AW
converting to a WP 3
file and disk restore 33
restoring 33
awk command 94
B
Backup
before using 17
hard disk 9
recommended strategy 9
recycling tapes 12
remote WP 30
tape driver for 17
using 11
when to perform 11
Boot disk 33
Boot.ini file 58
C
cacls command 93
call command 93
Cards 6
cat command 94
chdir (cd) command 93
chkdsk command 93
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chmod command 94
cls command 93
Commands
at 93
attrib 93
awk 94
cacls 93
call 93
cat 94
chdir (cd) 93
chkdsk 93
chmod 94
cls 93
comp 93
compress 94
copy 93
date 93, 94
del 93
df 94
dir 93
diskcomp 93
diskcopy 93
du 94
echo 93, 95
exit 93
fc 93
find 93, 95
findstr 93
for 94
format 94
grep 95
help 94
if 94
label 94
ls 95
mkdir (md) 94
MKS toolkit 94
more 94
move 94
mv 95
path 94
print 94
prompt 94
rdisk 51, 94
rename (ren) 94
rmdir (rd) 94
set 94
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sh 95
sort 94, 95
start 94
tail 95
tar 95
time 94
title 94
touch 95
tree 94
uname 95
ver 94
verify 94
vol 94
Windows-NT 93
xcopy 94
comp command 93
compress command 94
Control databases
converting 69
Conversion
station 3
copy command 93
Crash procedure 67
D
date command 93, 94
Day 1 diskette 37
del command 93
Devices
additional 6
df command 94
dir command 93
Disk
boot 33
Disk administrator 54
Disk drive
booting a new hard drive 33
diskcomp command 93
diskcopy command 93
Double hard disk drive 56
Drive C 4, 54
Drive D 54, 55, 56, 59
Drive E 56
Drive F 54, 55, 56, 58, 59
du command 94
Dump procedure 67
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E
echo command 93, 95
Emergency repair disk 51
Ethernet
sensing the cable 7
Event logs 66
exit command 93
Extended volume set 56
F
fc command 93
File
maintenance 9
File system
monitoring usage 49
partitions 4
find command 93, 95
findstr command 93
Floppy
formatting 49
for command 94
Format 54
floppy disk 49
quick 55
format command 94
FOXCAE transfer utilities 69
G
grep command 95
H
Hard disk
backing up 9
Hard disk drive
double 56
Hard disk space 54
help command 94
Historian
transferring configuration data 68
I
I/A Series
problems running applications 34
if command 94
100
INFORMIX
shutting down 34
starting up 42
K
Keyboard
disconnecting 7
L
label command 94
LoadAll
conversion 69
Logical drive 56, 57, 59
Logon 8
ls command 95
M
Maintenance
file 9
mkdir (md) command 94
MKS toolkit 94
Modes
operating 5
more command 94
Mouse
disconnecting 7
move command 94
mv command 95
N
NTFS 4
O
Operating modes 5
Operating system
Windows NT 3
P
Partitioning 4
Partitions
file systems 4
path command 94
print command 94
101
Printer
automatic re-enabling 74
enabling after failure 73
manually re-enabling 75
monitoring 74
systems without a backup printer 74
when printer goes offline 74
when printer goes online 74
prompt command 94
Q
Quick format 55
R
rdisk 51, 94
Registry
backing up 24
browser services 75
restoring 34, 37
rename (ren) command 94
Repair disk 51
Repair disk utility 94
Repair disk utility (rdisk) 51
Restore
AW/WP files, directories, and disks 33
entire AW disk 34
individual files/directories 33
WP 42
rmdir (rd) command 94
S
SCSI bus
termination 7
Second hard disk drive
3.0 GB or larger 59
less than 3.0 GB 56
Security
system 77
set command 94
sh command 95
Software installation
on a new system 49
sort command 94, 95
start command 94
Station
102
conversion 3
Swap area
increasing 63
System
reinstalling software onto a new system 49
System administrator
file maintenance 9
System replacement
reinstalling software 49
T
tail command 95
Tapes
cycling 12
tar command 95
Tasks
administrative 53
Text editor
vi 95
Third-party applications
adding 63
time command 94
title command 94
touch command 95
Trackball
disconnecting 7
tree command 94
U
uname command 95
V
ver command 94
verify command 94
Verifying hard disk drive format 54
vi text editor 95
Virtual memory
paging file 63
vol command 94
Volume set
extended 56
W
Windows NT
103
event logs 66
operating system 3
Windows-NT
commonly-used commands 93
Windows-NT commands 93
Workstation
characteristics 56
WP
backing up a remote WP 30
converting to an AW 3
restoring 33, 42
WP file systems 10
WP tape drive 10
X
xcopy command 94
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SOFTWARE LICENSE AND COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

2. File Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 9

Backing Up the Software .............................................................................................. 22

3. Miscellaneous Administrative Tasks .......................................................................... 53

Updating the Repair Diskette ............................................................................................ 62

Appendix A. Commonly-Used Commands.................................................................... 93

CAUTION: The System Administration Guide includes Windows NT system

This chapter introduces system administration, and briefly describes:

The System Administrator

Converting an AW70 Into a WP70, or a WP70 Into

Microsoft Windows NT Operating System

Microsoft Windows NT Operating System 3

File Systems and Partitions

Table 1-1. Windows NT Partition/File Information

Table 1-2. Storage Devices

Device Capacity Logical Drive ID AW70 WP70 AW70B

Table 1-3. Tape Drives (Internal Optional)

Observe the following conventions for storage device use:

♦ The CD-ROM drive must be designated as Drive E:.

Sensitivity to an Unterminated Ethernet Network

CAUTION: You must terminate an Ethernet card located in a PCI slot or an

Disconnecting the Keyboard, Mouse, or Trackball

Using the RS-232 Serial Ports

CAUTION: AW70s configured with a DigiBoard lose COM2.

Booting and Shutting Down the System

Booting and Shutting Down the System 7

Logging Onto the System

Backing Up Your Hard Disk

Setting a Backup Strategy

Before performing a backup, determine:

Backing Up I/A Series Files

Before Using Backup

2. Choose Hardware Setup from the Operations menu.

List of Available Drives

Resolving Tape Drive and Driver Problems

3. Click Drivers to list tape drivers.

Backing Up a Workstation’s I/A Series Software and

Shutting Down the I/A Series System

5. Click OK. Then shut down the INFORMIX-OnLine Workgroup Server.

Shutting Down the INFORMIX-OnLine Workgroup Server

Backing Up a Workstation’s I/A Series Software and Data 19

The Services dialog box appears.

4. Select INFORMIX-OnLine Workgroup Server.

Rebooting the System

Backing Up a Workstation’s I/A Series Software and Data 21

Backing Up the Software

7. Double-click the C: drive icon. The C: drive directories/files appear.

Backing Up a Workstation’s I/A Series Software and Data 23

Backing Up a Workstation’s I/A Series Software and Data 25

Starting Up the INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server

Backing Up a Workstation’s I/A Series Software and Data 27

4. Select INFORMIX-OnLine Workgroup Server.

The Service dialog box closes and no longer displays.

7. Click Close in the Services window.

Starting Up the I/A Series System

Backing Up a Workstation’s I/A Series Software and Data 29