Loading a Full Account-Save Perform Update
- Insert tape in tape drive.
- Log to DM. (From Main Menu, type DM<Enter>)
- Type: FREE<Enter>, and note the available disk space in the MB column.
- Choose one of the following options on dealing with the existing formula account and the PL.PROGRAMS account:
- If there are more than 200 megs available on the hard drive, it is faster to rename the old accounts
than to delete them:
- Type: U MDS xxxx <Enter>
(Where xxxx=Account Name being updated such as BASF, SW, etc.)
- On line 1 of the item on the screen there will be a D. Type DX (overstriking the D).
- Type: <CTRL>X I
- Enter new name of account, using .OLD at the end of the current account name, such as BASF.OLD, SW.OLD, etc.
- Repeat steps 1 through 4, for account name PL.PROGRAMS
- Accounts are now renamed and you can proceed with loading the tape. During the next file-save and restore (:FILES), this old account will not be restored.
- If disk space is a problem (under 200 megs), delete the accounts with:
DELETE-ACCOUNT PL.PROGRAMS<Enter>
DELETE-ACCOUNT xxxx <Enter>
(Where xxxx=Account Name being updated such as BASF, SW, etc.)
For both delete commands, you will be prompted with 2 questions:
- Display files (Answer N)
- Still want to delete (Answer Y)
- Type T-SELECT 2 <Enter>.
- Type RESTORE-ACCOUNTS <Enter>.
- Restore will take between 10 and 30 minutes, depending on the size of the account and the speed of the system.
- Type OFF<Enter>, and log back on as normal.