26 - 6 Back Up and Restore
Issue 3 EliteMail VMS/EliteMail Limited
The directory exists and does not co nt ain a previous backup
The utility continues the backup.
The utility then displays the EliteMail dire ctory to be bac ked up and the
local directory used for backup, and asks: Is this correct? (Y/N).
If N is answered, the utility returns to the direc t o ry prompt.
If Y is answered, the system starts transferring EliteMail files to the backup
directory. EliteMail files and directories t o be backed up are designate d by
the BRFILES.LST in the remote directory on the support PC. Press Esc
anytime to abort the backup procedure a nd return to the Main Menu.
Restore
The utility prompts: Please specify the directory from which to restore the
system.
If a directory is not entered or the tech nic ia n presses ESC, the Main Menu
is displayed.
When a directory is entered, one of the fol lowing cases occurs:
The directory does not exist
An error message is displayed, an d the utilit y re turn s to th e dire cto ry
prompt.
The directory exists but does not cont a in a previous backup
The utility prompts: <c:windows> does not app ear to con tain a valid
system. Restore from this directory anyway? (Y/N).
If Y is answered, the process continu es. If N is a nswered , the utilit y
returns to the directory prompt.
The directory exists and does contain a previous backup
The utility continues the restore proce ss.
The utility then displays the Elit eM a il directory to be restored and the local
directory used for restore, and asks for confirmation (Y/N).
If N is answered, the utility returns to the direc t o ry prompt.
If Y is answered, the system starts transferring files from the support PC to
EliteMail. EliteMail files and direc tories to b e restored a re designa ted by
the BRFILES.LST in the remote directo ry on the suppor t PC. Pres s ESC
anytime to abort the restore function and return to the Main Menu.