Backup the bindery info?

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I would like to know if I want to reinstall a new server (3.12), but retain
the original server info, such as bindery info, user info, etc, what files
should I backup first from the original server? Now, I only have a copy of
3.12 NW on hand. In order to prevent NW 3.12 from getting errors resulting
from the problem of Y2K, what should I do ?

Richard

[Tim Scotland]

Take a look at Bindfix and bindrest

Bindfix is a repair tool, but it takes a backup before it starts.
Bindrest replaces the bindary with the backup that a bindfix created.

Tim

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[Dave Kearns-NSCV]

If your backup software is "NetWare aware", then it will take care of
backing up the bindery. If not, follow Tim's recommendation and run
BINDFIX (twice, once to fix any errors then once to get a good
backup). Move the files SYS:SYSTEM\*.OLD to the new server and run
BINDREST. Do this before restoring or moving any files.

If you only move files, by the way, the trustee rights won't go with
them. Another reason to use a NetWare aware backup application.

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Dave Kearns
Novell Support Connection Volunteer

[Barry Schnur]

Regarding Y2K issues, install 3.12, then apply all current patches:

First -- apply all current 312 updates:

NetWare v3.12 (Newest to Oldest) Available From:

http://support.novell.com/filefinder/147/index.html

ODIWAN1.EXE ODI WAN update to support ODI 3.31 30MAR2000
TCP312.EXE Common TCPIP.NLM for NW 3.12 30MAR2000
IPX660.EXE IPX Updates for NetWare 3.1x/4.1x 30MAR2000
ODI33G.EXE LAN Drivers 30MAR2000
CLIBAUX1.EXE Updated Clibaux.nlm 08DEC1999
312PTD.EXE NetWare 3.12 OS Patches 22NOV1999
TTSY2K.EXE Y2K update for TTS 02NOV1999
312Y2KP2.EXE NetWare 3.12 Year 2000 fixes 28SEP1999
LIB312D.EXE CLIB Updates for NetWare 3.12 20SEP1999
AFP11.EXE NetWare for Macintosh 3.12 update 12JUL1999
NWPAUP1A.EXE Latest NWPA/HAM/CDM/CDROM Support 08JUN1999
CDUP5A.EXE CDROM.NLM (pre NWPA) updates 04MAY1999
PU3X01.EXE Print Utilities 02FEB1999
SBACK6.EXE SBACKUP.NLM and supporting files 02FEB1999
LANDR9.EXE LAN driver updates 02FEB1999
SMSUP6.EXE SMS Functions Updated 02FEB1999
LANDR9.EXE LAN driver updates 02FEB1999
MPR31B.EXE NetWare Multiprotocol Router 09JAN1998
VRP386.EXE Vrepair Updates for 3.12 31JUL1997
NAM312.EXE OS2 and MAC NameSpace Updates for 3.12 29OCT1996
ATK307.EXE AppleTalk Protocol 29JAN1996
MON176.EXE MONITOR.NLM v1.76 18SEP1995
PS3X02.EXE Print Server 30JUN1995
PBURST.EXE Packet Burst Update 14JUN1994

Note, I'd apply the LIB312D update first.

Barry Schnur
Novell Support Connection Sysop

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[PK]

Thanks Dave, Tim, and Barry for all your valuable suggestions!

However, if I also want to restore the trustee right, and the users' right
to file/directory to the new server, but I haven't got any backup
application such as NetWare aware backup, so can I do that?

Richard

"Dave Kearns-NSCV" <dke...@nomail.to.me> wrote in message
news:heA%8.129$s35....@prv-forum2.provo.novell.com...

[Barry Schnur]

>
>However, if I also want to restore the trustee right, and the users' right
>to file/directory to the new server, but I haven't got any backup
>application such as NetWare aware backup, so can I do that?
>

The bindfix/bindrest process will get a bunch of that done for you.

Note, regarding netware aware workstation backup -- Backup Exec for Win9x
(which you pick up for say about $50) will let you do that -- and do that to a
local hard drive.

[Felton Green (SysOp)]

Doesn't Portlock have a freebie if you're under a gig?

Now that's a viable option

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Novell Support Connection Forums

[Dave Kearns-NSCV]

As Felton alluded, you can download the eval version of Portlock's
Storage Manager for Netware at:
http://www.portlocksoftware.com/download/stormgr.zip

-dave

[Barry Schnur]

Indeed -- good point here.