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From: "Steve Edmonds" <steve71atattglobal dot net>
Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 19:54:45 +1100 (EDT)
Subject: Re: [os2genau] Anyone using a Netgear RT311/314 Gateway/Router

Stan.
I have only used the netgear print servers, never again.
They were a bit "flakey", often needing rebooting and their print client didn't 
work.

steve

On Sat, 7 Jul 2001 18:31:56 +1000, Stan Pallis wrote:

>I'm looking at getting one of these boxes to hookup my cable modem to, and
>have my machines running off it.  Anyone using one, the box says Netscape 4
>or greater to configure the router I'm wanting to make sure that it will
>work C/2 4.61
_______________
Steve Edmonds
Steve71atattglobal dot net

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Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 22:49:09 +1000
From: Peter Godbold <spgatgil dot com dot au>
Subject: Re: [os2genau] Warpcentre File Backup

Thanks, Michael.  Would appreciate a copy.

Peter

Michael Peters wrote:
> 
> Peter,
>    I have written a little program to do the WarpCentre backup
> and restore. I will send it to you on Monday next because it is
> enravelled with my desktop backup program and I have to.....
> you know what I mean....
> 
> Mike
> 
> Peter Godbold wrote:
> 
> > Bob Traynor wrote:
> >
> > > I also (but did not inform you) have a *.zip  backup of the complete desktop,
> > > Os2*.ini files, all Windows *.ini files, config.sys and autoexec.bat
> > > and all the WarpCentre files and a few others.
> >
> > Bob,
> >
> > Lifting the above quote from the discussion thread between yourself and
> > Kris Steenhaut on lost desktops, may I pose a question on a related
> > topic?
> >
> > I recently lost my Warpcentre settings on a power failure, and after
> > trying to find a way of recovering (I use Unimaint regularly) I finally
> > resorted to the tedious task of rebuilding all of my trays!
> >
> > Can you or someone else advise on the best (or any??) way of restoring
> > the Warpcentre?  Where does all of that data live?
> >
> > Peter
> 

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Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 22:59:05 +1000
From: Peter Godbold <spgatgil dot com dot au>
Subject: Re: [os2genau] Warpcentre File Backup

Bob,

"Robert Traynor (BobT)" wrote:

> Peter,
> 
>  . . . . . . . .
> 
> As John would know, I use "Deskbak" to backup the whole os/2
> desktop and all crucial files.  It is a pity that the author,
> Andrew Keil, lost his source code years ago.  It is a very
> good backup system even with the few known problems it has
> and I far prefer it to Unimaint's backup system.
> 
> Deskbak is available to all members of MelbPc Os2 SIG group
> on a donation basis, courtesy of Andrew Keil, past Co-ordinator.
> 
> Regards,
> Robert Traynor (BobT).
> 6 July 2001   18:06
> 

I've been running Unimaint for a couple of years, and it has saved my
skin on at least one occasion. Normally I am not even conscious of it,
as I start Uniwatch minimised in the background with every system
reboot.  Would you think Deskbak to be a better option than using
Unimaint's "Supplementary Backup" process, with Uniwatch doing the
desktop backups?

Peter

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From: "Ian Manners" <ianatos2site dot com>
Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 23:27:39 +1000 (EST)
Subject: Re: [os2genau] Warpcentre File Backup

Hi All

Unimaint does a good job of DeskTop backups, including the
needed files for the WarpCenter (SmartCenter as Lotus called it).

I do a backup of my system every few months or so, as I tend not to
change much, and I've never needed to restore it so far under
normal circumstances, if I do ever need to, then the new items I
can add as I need them. I stopped using the WarpCenter a while
ago, and just load it when needed for my graphics programs. I
suspect the Warpcenter itself could be the cause of so many Desktop
failures, as the PC's that dont even load Warpcenter when booted,
have never appeared to have DeskTop problems, were as the two
PC that I did have load WarpCenter from the startup folder (I always
remove it from config.sys), are the onces that I have on occasion had
to restore the DeskTop ID.

I do know it does work though, back in 1998 when I upgraded my
PC from a P200, I transfered my C drive to a new PC300GL, and
for some reason the desktop didnt take, I tried resetting the desktop
ID, no go, so just ran the restore script that Unimaint provides,
perfect !  (You need to remember to creat the script, or regenerate
it if you move your desktop, or you have just installed UniMaint)

You can also do a desktop backup with products like RAR, or any
other product that can backup EA's, with the proviso that you need
to know what files are required to be backed up.

I dont use UniMaint at all on my servers, just run checkini every
year, and use RAR to back them up, its also a good way of
transfering a basic server setup to a new machine.

I also prefer Checkini for ini file cleanups, as its quicker for me
to run than it is for me to start UniMaint. UniMaint is also invaluable
for messing with the internals of your ini files, and EA's, just make
sure you have backed up, and/or know what you are doing.

I must find the time to use Graham's Utilities more to, I just never
seem to get there, though I do use his ListDirectories and FileDate
utilities a lot.

Cheers
Ian B Manners
http://www.os2site dot com/

125. Change is inevitable...except from vending machines.
