Boot disks used to test PCs.

The customised/updated files are:

B25BOOT
installvdm.run        s4.3.153
ps_v.sys              s1.3.53
SysImage.sys          vStnd s1.3.53
vdm_StdVga.run        s4.3.153
Vdm_Vga.run           s4.3.153
Vdm_VgaWei.run        s4.3.153

Note(s): s1.3.53 is required for IDE hard disks >504 MB.
         s4.3.153 allows booting of the S3 Trio video cards.
 

B25CBD
Command.user.
Exec.run              s12.3.127
ExecMsg.bin
ExecMsg.mtxt
FormatDisk.run        s12.3.151
LookVhb.Run
Sys.cmds

Notes(s): Command.user is a .user file which gives you a command line.
          LookVhb.Run is a utility which allows display of the VHB password.
          Sys.cmds has been modified to include the "Disk Partition" commands.
 

DISK3
<restore> directory
config.sys
InstallSeqService.Run s12.3.103
NGenSeqService.run    s12.3.154
PertecSeqService.run  s12.3.104
RestoreArchive.run    R12.3.100
SeqAccessCopy.run     R12.3.100
SeqAccessUtility.run  R12.3.100
SeqServiceMsg.bin
SrpSeqService.run     s12.3.103

<Sys> directory
BadBlk.sys
BootRecord.sys
CrashDump.sys
Fileheaders.sys
Log.sys
Mfd.sys
SysImage.sys

Note:    DISK3 as you might guess, is used to recover a file server from tape.
         DISK3 is not a standard disk.
         After formatting the hard disk, you could copy the files from <restore> directory.
         This will allow you access to the tape service, which allows you to restore.
 
 

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
14 November 1999

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