README.DOC
Txplus Software Version 5.19
Note to users of Hard Disk compresssion software (i.e. Stacker, SuperStore)
If any difficulties are encountered during a backup using a
compression software, it may be necessary to utilize the
the special executable file found on the floppy disks that
provide the TapeXchange software. Use the following procedure.
1. Copy the file TXPLUSTA.EXE from the TapeXchange floppy to
the TXPLUS directory on your hard drive.
2. Change to the TXPLUS directory.
3. Invoke TapeXchange by entering TXPLUSTA
4. Use the TapeXchange in a normal manner.
Users are cautioned to not use this procedure unless required to do
so by incompatibility problems. This executable uses a slightly
different and somewhat slower methodology to access hard disk
information thereby increasing backup time.
This version of software also includes support for additional tape
drives including the Sony DAT and the TX2000.
NOTE: The Sony DAT drive is being introduced with this software
release. This drive is identifable by the presence of
3 LED indicators on the front. These are: BUSY, TAPE, STATUS.
The drive also features an automatic notification that the
tape drive needs to be cleaned. This notification is presented
to the user by a flashing "STATUS" LED when the drive is in
a normal condition and no drive read or write activity is
taking place. The LED will flash ON for 3.5 seconds and OFF
for 0.5 seconds. This indication will continue until the heads
have been cleaned using an authorized cleaning kit. This kit
is available from your Dealer and is identified as a SONY
CLEANING CARTRIDGE Model 5CL.
The following items are not contained in the manual and should
be noted by the user.
1. If the user starts a backup while logged into a Novell
network and that backup spans midnight according to
Novell time, Novell will not update the user's PC date
after crossing midnight. The PC date can be corrected
manually or by re-logging into the Novell network after
completing the backup.
2. The TapeXchange printer pass-through port is designed for
use with printers only and should not be used to connect
other devices.
3. The use of "background" printing processes (i.e. spooling)
is not allowed while the TapeXchange unit is in use for
backup, restore, or list functions.
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