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Date:	Sun, 14 Jul 2002 21:00:04 PST7
From:	"Steven Levine" <steve53@earthlink.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Troubleshoot a boot hang?

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In <200207142358_MC3-1-66D-87C9@compuserve.com>, on 07/14/02
at 07:59 PM, Wayne Cypress said:

>I think it is a very good idea to do a regular archiving of the the WPS=

It's a good idea to backup anything you prefer not to lose. :-)

>I did add those lines as you suggested to x:\os2\archives\os2.key. I use=
d
>OS/2 system editor and saved the file under a different name, then boote=
d
>from diskettes and named that new file os2.key. I assume this is a list

You can edit this file while booted to your production system. It is not=

in use.

>specify (check off) in the properties archive tab: create archive at
>each system startup..... is that correct?

Yes.

>Is this what's meant by a 'WPS' archive? (I can't find 'WPS' in the
>Information\help facility)

Yes. IBM tends to be long winded and call it the WorkPlace Shell.

>Once I've booted after checking off the archive at startup, I assume I
>can uncheck it until I make changes to my desktop layout, is that right?=

Not only can. You should. This helps ensure that if you have problem an=
d
need to reboot several times, you don't lose all your good backups in the=

process.

>I did reboot, but surprisingly the archive didn't seem to take any longe=
r
>than normal... should it?

Depends on your system speed. You can check your work by viewing:

\OS2\BOOT\ALTF1MID.SCR

It is the list of archives that will appear on the screen when you press
Alt-F1.

>Where do those files that are archived end up? (I don't see them anywher=
e
>in the x:\os2\archives folders)

The content should be there. The files get numeric names that match the
keyfile sequence. The tree should look something like:

OS2
+ APPS
ARCHIVES
0X
+ DESKTOP
1
+ DESKTOP
+ CURRENT

>And now that I've rebooted once, does that mean I've done the 'backup'
>that was suggested in a prior post and now can go ahead and run the
>WPTools utility 'checkini', knowing I can restore the desktop by choosin=
g
>that most-recent archive at bootup if the utility screws something up?

Yes. You can verify that you really have a backup by rebooting to the
Alt-F1 screen and making sure the backups are listed as you expect.

>Is there anytning I need to know about HOW to invoke checkini? Is it
>invoked simply by typing 'checkini' (for no changes) or 'checkini /C' (t=
o
>effect changes)?

That's the best way. The other options are to handle special cases.

Steven

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