Getting Iomega "ZIP" drives to work under CTOS.

Things you will need

• CTOS III, versions s1.3.3 and s1.3.53 tested.
• Iomega SCSI "ZIP" drive, internal 100MB tested.
• Some Iomega "ZIP" disks.
• Mount / Dismount commands.

Using the Iomega "ZIP" drive.

• In order to use the Iomega drive, you MUST have an Iomega disk in the "ZIP" drive when you boot the CTOS server.  This allows CTOS to "see" the drive correctly.
• If you are going to EJECT a disk, you should use the DISMOUNT command first, then press the eject button.  Otherwise you will confuse CTOS.
• DISMOUNTing the disk, will allow you to MOUNT it later.
• CTOS will format a ZIP disk.

A word on DOS / Windows 9x formatted ZIP disks.

• CTOS will MS READ / MS WRITE to DOS disks.
• CTOS will not read / write to Windows 9x formatted disks.
• The initial volume password for a DOS disk is the same as the volume name (ie. D1 for D1, D2 for D2 etc.)

Dismount / Mount Commands

• The Dismount / Mount commands will allow you to Dismount & Mount the "ZIP" disk at will.
• The run file and source code was provided by Darrell Olson
• The run file & submit file to install the command code is here
• The source code is here

A note about the archive format used.

• A Self Extracting RUN file was created using Zip Archive R12.3.120ish.
• The .RUN was changed to a .ZIP so I could store it on Geocities. :-(  You will need to rename it back to .RUN BEFORE trying to extract it.
• How to unzip the file is explained here!

Disclaimer
This article is provided as is without any express or implied warranties.  While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy of the information contained in this article, the author assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
 

Dale 'Cat' Robinson - catfromdarwin@oocities.com
12 November 1999

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