
Welcome to your evaluation copy of Backup Exec for Windows NT, 
Version 6.  Backup Exec for Windows NT is the only field tested 
and proven, 100% compatible backup solution for the complete 
Windows NT network.  Additionally, Backup Exec for Windows NT is 
the only client/server backup solution for the Windows NT 
network.  Please read this document to find out more about this 
evaluation copy and Arcada’s complete line of backup solutions 
for Windows NT.

This evaluation copy consists of the Enterprise Edition of Backup 
Exec for Windows NT and the add-on Autoloader Module.  The 
Autoloader Module is sold as a separate item, and is NOT included 
as part of Backup Exec for Windows NT.  During your evaluation 
you may also request evaluation copies of Arcada’s add-on Agents 
for Macintosh and Unix.  Arcada provides a full selection of 
backup solutions to protect your complete Windows NT Network.


Backup Exec for Windows NT Enterprise Edition (Model # BENTEE)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Enterprise Edition protects unlimited Windows NT servers and
workstations network wide.  Designed for medium to large networks 
with multiple Windows NT servers, Enterprise Edition provides 
complete data protection from a single Windows NT machine.  
Enterprise Edition features include:

  * Protects unlimited Windows NT Servers and client workstations
  * Centralized administration allows you to manage multiple 
    servers from a single network console.
  * Execview(TM) monitoring console enables you to view all 
    network backup activities from a single console.
  * Remote Access Support allows you to perform remote 
    administration for network wide management.
  * Windows NT System Services provide transparent backup with 
    no log-on required.
  * Point-and-click scheduling fully automates unattended backup 
    for all servers and/or workstations.
  * Multi-drive concurrent backup support allows multiple jobs to 
    run simultaneously.
  * Extensive use of the Windows NT advanced multi-threading and 
    32-bit application design ensures maximum performance.
  * Software data compression - a Windows NT backup exclusive
    - maximizes storage capacity.
  * Microsoft Tape Format (MTF) - 100% compatible with the 
    Windows NT standard.


Backup Exec for Windows NT Single Server Edition (Model # BENTSE)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Single Server Edition provides network wide protection of a 
single Windows NT server and all client workstations.  The Single 
Server Edition is designed for small networks with a single 
Windows NT server.  Single Server Features include:

  * Protects one Windows NT server (with attached tape device) 
    and unlimited client workstations
  * Centralized administration allows you to manage multiple 
    servers from a single network console.
  * Execview(TM) monitoring console enables you to view all 
    network backup activities from a single console.
  * Remote Access Support allows you to perform remote backups 
    for complete data protection.
  * Windows NT System Services provide transparent backup with 
    no log-on required.
  * Point-and-click scheduling fully automates unattended backup 
    for all servers and/or workstations.
  * Multi-drive concurrent backup support allows multiple jobs to 
    run simultaneously.
  * Extensive use of the Windows NT advanced multi-threading and 
    32-bit application design ensures maximum performance.
  * Software data compression - a Windows NT backup exclusive 
    - maximizes storage capacity.
  * Microsoft Tape Format (MTF) - 100% compatible with the 
    Windows NT standard.


Backup Exec for Windows NT Workstation Edition (Model # BERNTW)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Backup Exec for Windows NT Workstation is a full-featured, 32-bit 
backup application created especially for Microsoft Windows NT 
workstations.  Workstation Edition product features include:

  * Protects one Windows NT Workstation
  * Scheduled/Unattended Backup performs backup operations at 
    predetermined times, using customized backup routines.
  * Software Data Compression - a Windows NT backup exclusive 
    - maximizes storage capacity.
  * Full Windows NT File System support backs up all Windows NT 
    file systems and their local directories.


Autoloader Module (Model # BENTLM)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Autoloader Module for Backup Exec for Windows NT is the only 
full featured autoloader module providing automated backup for 
the entire Windows NT network.  The Autoloader Module is designed 
to integrate with Backup Exec for Windows NT Enterprise or Single 
Server Edition.  Autoloader Module product features include: 

  * Multi-device Concurrent Backup allows you to perform 
    concurrent backups to multiple devices. 
  * Random Access Support  allows you to designate slots in the 
    magazine that can be grouped into user-defined categories and 
    randomly accessed.
  * Extensive device support provides support for most devices, 
    including multi-drive devices.


Backup Exec Agents
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Backup Exec’s Agents provide a transparent network interface that 
allows client workstations to be protected with the same power and 
flexibility that is built into Backup Exec.  The Agents allow you 
to automate your process, to enable both local and remote 
workstations to be protected as part of enterprise backups.  The 
Agents integrate with Backup Exec for Windows NT Enterprise or 
Single Server Edition.

  * Unix Agent (Model # BEAGUX)

  * Macintosh Agent (Model # BEAGMA)

Please remember that this evaluation copy is completely 
functional for 30 days from the first time it is loaded.  When 
you install the retail version of Backup Exec for Windows NT 
(BENTEE or BENTSE), all tapes, databases, and configurations 
created with the evaluation copy will be fully usable.

For technical support or information on purchasing Backup Exec 
for Windows NT, or for other questions, please call 1-800-3ARCADA 
(UK: 44-1628-771-299).  Additional information can also be 
obtained on the Internet: support@arcada.com or sales@arcada.com, 
CompuServe: GO ARCADA, or World Wide Web: http://www.arcada.com.

Again, thank you for evaluating Backup Exec for Windows NT.  We 
are confident that once you have seen its unparalleled 
performance and reliability you will see why Arcada is 
"The Authority in Windows NT Backup."

                      **********************

The remainder of this document contains release notes for Backup 
Exec; it also contains information that may not be in the user's 
manual.  Information in this document is more current than 
information in the manual.  Where this file conflicts with the 
user's manual, you should assume that this file is correct.

We hope you enjoy the new level of capability that this version 
provides.  As always, your comments are welcome and suggestions 
requested.

This README includes the following sections:

    1. What's new in Backup Exec v6.0
    2. Installation Notes
    3. Troubleshooting - Hints and Tips
    4. Loader support installation & considerations
    5. Contacting Arcada Software


1.  What's New in Backup Exec v6.0
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Arcada's third generation Backup Exec is a comprehensive,
yet easy-to-use product for stand-alone or enterprise-
wide backup support.  Backup Exec minimizes administration
overhead, expands data accessibility and offers uncompromised
reliability.

Some of the enhancements provided in Backup Exec 6.0 include:

    1.  Remote Administration including RAS capability
        This allows a user to connect to another Backup Server on the
        network and manage its scheduled jobs as if you were
        there.

    2.  Agent Support
        Arcada agents allow a user to "publish" shares for backup
        that are available only to Arcada backup servers.  Arcada
        provides agent support for UNIX, Mac, and Windows 95 platforms.

    3.  User-defined Shares
        A user definable area in the Backup Exec desktop that
        allows configuration of frequently accessed share points,
        or those of network entities not generally available
        under the Microsoft Network (e.g., IBM LAN Server
        machines).

    4.  Pre & Post Processing
        Provides command line batch processes before and after a
        scheduled event (e.g., a shutdown of a database prior to
        backup and restart after the backup is complete).

    5.  Multiple Drive Loader Support
        Backup Exec manages loaders with multiple tape drives
        accessing the same medium changer.

    6.  Event Logging
        Logs errors, warnings, and information events in Windows NT's
        event viewer that may occur during the course of a backup
        operation.

    7.  ExecView
        Allows monitoring of any instances of Backup Exec
        presently running on the network.

    8.  Tape Read Compatibility
        Backup Exec reads and writes the Microsoft Tape Format.
        Backup Exec also reads other tape formats such as those
        made with Maynard Electronics' Maynstream 3.X and above,
        Sytron's Sytos Plus for OS/2, as well as Cheyenne's
        ARCserve for NetWare 4.x and 5.x.

    9.  Windows NT System Service-based
        Automatically executes backup operations without the need
        to first log into Windows NT.

2.  Installation Notes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If Backup Exec is being installed on a machine to be designated 
as a backup server, be sure the necessary software drivers for 
attached tape drives and tape drive controllers have been installed 
through Windows NT SETUP and loaded with a system reboot prior to 
running the Backup Exec software.  Doing so will simplify initial 
setup of Backup Exec once it is installed.

Also, if you select to install over Backup Exec for Windows NT
v5.x, Backup Exec v6.0 will convert all of the existing Catalogs,
Selection Lists, Jobs, and Schedules to the v6.0 format.
However, since Backup Exec v6.0 uses user-defined Tape Drive
Hardware Names, you will need to edit each job to set it to the
correct hardware you want the job to use.  In addition, Backup
Exec v6.0 will preserve all of the v5.x log files, but they
cannot be viewed through Backup Exec v6.0 - it is suggested that
you use Notepad to view these files.

    1. Only install Backup Exec on a local drive.
    2. If no serial number is entered during installation, an
       evaluation version is installed.
    3. If you want to install loader support, see the section
       titled "Installing Loader Support" below

3.  Troubleshooting - Hints and Tips
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    General Considerations
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.  If you are prompted for a password for access to a share 
    and are attached successfully using this password, Backup 
    Exec. will then use this automatically whenever it 
    attaches to the same device.  You can use "Attach As" from
    the Network menu to change the user name or password used
    for a given device.

2.  Stopping the Backup Exec (TM) Server service in 
    Control Panel|Services will remove any memory resident copies 
    of Backup Exec.

3.  Exclude Files
    Backup Exec allows you to use a single "global" exclude list
    to exclude files that you *DO NOT* want to back up.  For
    example, you may want to exclude all temporary (.TMP) files
    from being backed up. To exclude these files, determine
    those files that are NEVER to be backed up, for ALL the
    servers desired.  Under the selections menu option choose
    'EDIT SELECTIONS'.  Select the 'Excludes' list and add
    the files that should never be backed up to it.


    Backup Exec in an inactive state after a job is finished
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    After Backup Exec finishes a scheduled job, it checks its
    job schedule to see if there is another job scheduled for 
    the same tape drive within a specified period of time.  If 
    there is a job scheduled within this time, Backup Exec 
    enters an inactive state until the job starts.  This feature 
    is intended to circumvent the problem of successive append 
    jobs having to needlessly search to the end of data after 
    the previous job just rewound the tape.  By default, the 
    period of time that Backup Exec waits is 300 seconds (5 
    minutes).  However this value can be changed by using 
    Regedt32.exe to edit the value of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/ 
    SOFTWARE/Arcada/Backup Exec/User Interface/Next Job Wait 
    Time to the desired wait time in seconds.

    Backup Exec Agents
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Note:  Information provided concerning agent installations on
Windows 95 machines is based on a beta version of Windows 95.
The issues listed below may be resolved by the final version
of Windows 95.


1.  Windows 95 Agent and Dial Up Networking
    Your Windows 95 Backup Exec Agent may not be visible to
    Backup Exec for Windows NT if ALL of the following
    conditions are met:

    * Your Windows 95 Backup Exec Agent is configured to use the
     SPX protocol

    * Your Windows 95 machine is acting as a Dial Up Networking
      Server (not client)

    * Your Windows 95 Dial Up Networking Configuration includes
      support for SPX.

    Under these circumstances, Arcada recommends using TCP/IP to
    back up the Windows 95 Agent.

    If the Windows 95 machine is listed and can be selected in
    the Backup Selections window, yet files do not appear to be
    backed up properly (a long delay reading the first file
    selected and then the message "Drive is not responding
    Backup set aborted") you likely have an older version
    of the Agent running on the Windows 95 Machine.  A copy of
    the latest Windows 95 agent is available on the Arcada BBS.

2.  Backup Exec Agents that use SPX

    If you are using Backup Exec Agents that communicate using
    SPX, you should ensure that you are using a consistent IPX
    frame type on your network.  If you do not, and Backup Exec
    for Windows NT is using a different IPX frame type than the
    workstations running the Backup Exec Agent software, all SPX
    packets must be routed through a server that can translate
    the packets.  This generates excessive network traffic and,
    if the router does not properly handle large SPX packets,
    packets may be lost. One symptom of this problem is a backup
    that times-out with a "Device not responding" error message.

3.  "Archive" operation on Backup Exec Agents

    Though the option to run an Archive operation on a Backup
    Exec agent is available, the delete pass will not occur.

4.  Using the "Enable Agent Network Protocols" option.

    If, in the settings/network window, one or more of the Agent
    protocols are turned on (or off), it will be necessary to
    refresh (F5) the backup selections window in order for the 
    new settings to take effect.

    Suggested Windows NT EMail Setup
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    To ensure EMail is properly setup for use with Backup Exec, 
    please follow these steps...

    1. Execute these steps on the computer you have designated 
       as the Postoffice...
       a. Login to MSMail as the Postoffice Manager.
       b. Create new MSMail users that have the same names as 
          the Computer Names you have designated as your Backup 
          Exec Backup Servers.  For example:  
          Name: \\ComputerName, Mailbox: ComputerName

    2. Execute these steps on each computer you have designated 
       as a Backup Server...
       a. Setup Windows NT Mail while logged in as the Windows 
          NT user who will run Backup Exec.  Connect to an 
          existing Postoffice.
       b. Start Backup Exec and create or edit the jobs you want to
          use EMail with.  In the EMail Confirmation Setup 
          dialog, enter the Mailbox name you created for this 
          computer in Step 1b above.  Then select to send mail 
          to the person(s) you would like notified.
       c. Edit the registry so that EMail can work properly when 
          no one is logged into Windows NT.
          1. Start Regedt32.exe
          2. In the HKEY_USERS window, click on the
             .DEFAULT/Software/Microsoft/Mail/Microsoft Mail key.
          3. Select Add Value from the Edit menu.
          4. Type in "ServerPath" (no quotes) and ensure the
             Data type is REG_SZ.
          5. Type in the UNC share name of the target 
             Postoffice.  For example: \\ComputerName\WGPO.
          6. Exit RegEdt32.

    Note: By default, Backup Exec sends EMail on success or 
          failure of a job.  If you would like to only be 
          notified of failed jobs, then use Regedt32.exe to edit 
          the value of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Arcada/Backup 
          Exec/User Interface/Email-Send Only on Job Failure
          to a value of 1.


    Troubleshooting EMail Problems
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Backup Exec does not send MSMail reliably after Jobs.
    Possible Cause 1.

    When using the MSMail Post office for storage, a limitation
    of MSMail is that only one instance of a MSMail user may be
    logged into MSMail at any one time (i.e. MSMail user Jerry
    cannot be logged into MSMail on two computers at the same
    time).  This affects Backup Exec in the following way: if
    Jerry (a MSMail user) is logged into MSMail on Computer A
    and Backup Exec is setup to EMail Jerry after a job on
    Computer B, Backup Exec will not be able to deliver the mail
    to Jerry since he is already logged into MSMail.  This
    situation can also happen when two Backup Exec's are sending
    mail to the same User at the same time.

    Possible Cause 2.

    If Backup Exec sends Mail as Jerry and MSMail is currently
    logged in as Sue, then Backup Exec will not be able to send
    mail as Jerry since Sue is currently logged in.

    To ensure Mail is sent properly, make sure MSMail is either
    logged in as the same person you have setup Backup Exec to
    send mail as, or MSMail is closed.


    Hardware Compression
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Tapes made using hardware compression on one manufacturers
    drive may not be readable by a different manufacturers
    drive.  If exchange between different tape drive
    manufacturers is desired, then software compression
    (or no compression at all) should be used.  Additionally,
    it is recommended that when hardware compression is used
    on the first set on tape, all subsequent sets should also
    be hardware compressed.  Mixing of hardware and software
    compression on the same tape should be avoided.  However,
    mixing of software compression and sets containing no
    compression is acceptable.

    NetWare
    ~~~~~~~
    While you can back up NetWare networks with Backup Exec, it
    will only back up data and the primary name space. Binderies,
    security information, and Macintosh resource forks will not
    be backed up.

    NT Security
    ~~~~~~~~~~~
    If the Backup Exec application is unable to connect to a
    remote share, check the permissions of the share as well
    as the security rights of the user.

    Percent Complete Bar
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    The percent complete bar requires that all devices to be
    backed up be prescanned before the backup begins.  Turning
    the percent complete option off will eliminate the prescan
    and reduce the time required to perform the backup.  To turn
    off the feature, go to the Settings menu and select
    Preferences, then deselect "Display Progress Indicator".


4.  Loader Support Installation & Considerations
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Note: When Backup Exec v6.0 is started for the first time,
    it will scan the backup server for all attached tape drives
    and generate default Hardware Alias Names for each (e.g.,
    ARCHIVE 1, DEC 2, TANDBERG 3).  However, Backup Exec will
    not automatically associate a loader with its tape drive.
    You must manually edit the Hardware Alias of the Loader's
    Tape Drive and click on the correct loader for the tape
    drive.

    Installing Loader Support
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Installing Loader Support in Backup Exec is a two part
    process.  Follow the instructions in both parts to ensure
    correct loader installation.

    Part A - Installing Backup Exec's Loader Support
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    1.  Double-click on the Backup Exec Setup icon in the Backup
        Exec 6.0 group in Program Manager.

    2.  Click the "Loader" button and follow Setup's
        instructions.


    Part B - Installing the Medium Changer Device Driver
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Use Windows NT Setup to install the Medium Changer Device
    Driver:

    1.  Double-click the "Windows NT Setup" icon in the "Main"
        program group.

    2.  Select "Add/Remove Tape Devices..." in the "Options" menu
        of Windows NT Setup.

    3.  Select "Add..." in the "Tape Device Setup" window.

    4.  Open/expand the "Device:" list in the "Select Tape Device
        Option" window.

    5.  Select "Other (Requires a disk from a hardware
        manufacturer)" at the bottom of the "Device:" list in the
        "Select Tape Device Option" window.

    6.  Enter the drive/path to the appropriate files on this
        disk in the "Insert Diskette" window (e.g., "a:\i386" for
        the files for the Intel (i386) version of Windows NT,
        "a:\mips" for the files for the Mips version of Windows
        NT, and "a:\alpha" for the files for the Alpha version of
        Windows NT).

    7.  Select "OK" in the "Insert Diskette" window.

    8.  The "Select OEM Option" dialog will appear.  Select the
        "Arcada supported SCSI-2 Medium Changer" driver.

    9.  Select "OK" in the "Select OEM Option" window.

    10. Select "Install" in the "Select Tape Device Option"
        window.

    11. If a copy of the driver is already on the system, a
        dialog will appear asking to install the current driver
        or install the new driver.  Select "New" in the
        "Windows NT Setup" window; otherwise, enter the same
        drive/path to the appropriate files on this disk that
        was used in step #6 above.

    12. Select "Continue" in the "Windows NT Setup" window.

    The "Tape Device Setup" window will re-appear with the Medium
    Changer selected in step #8 now included in the "Tape
    Devices installed on ..." list. Close the "Tape Device
    Setup" window, close/exit Windows NT Setup, and restart
    Windows NT to activate the changes made.

    Cleaning your Loader Automatically
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    To configure Backup Exec to clean your Loader on a scheduled
    basis, follow these directions:

    1.  Create a Loader Magazine Definition with one group
        designated as "Clean Slot" and assign it the last slot in
        the magazine.  Then assign the other slots in the
        magazine to groups according to your backup strategy.

    2.  Insert a cleaning tape into the slot you designated as
        "Clean Slot".

    3.  Create a new job called "Cleaning Tape" and assign it any
        valid selection file.

    4.  Finally, schedule the "Cleaning Tape" job according to
        the Loader Manufacturer's suggested cleaning cycle.

    Cleaning Tape Delay - To allow enough time for some loaders
    to complete a cleaning tape cycle, Backup Exec employs a
    Cleaning Tape Delay.  This delay affects all types of
    loaders and is set to 420 seconds (7 Min.) by default to
    accommodate loaders with the slowest cleaning tape cycles.
    However many loaders, especially those with DAT drives,
    need much less time for a cleaning tape cycle.  If you are
    adept at using RegEdt32, set the "Cleaning Tape Delay Time"
    value in the HKEY LOCAL MACHINE/SOFTWARE/ARCADA/
    BACKUP EXEC/BACKUP DEVICE/(ALIAS NAME) - the name you gave
    the loader during hardware setup - Loader key for the loader
    connected from the list below.

        ADIC 4mm DAT Autochanger  = 15 sec.
        ADIC VLS 8mm DAT Loader   = 360 sec.
        Compaq 4586 Loader        = 15 sec.
        Conner Diamondback Loader = 15 sec.
        Conner 7L-DLT             = Leave at default (420 sec.)
        Conner 5L-DLT             = Leave at default (420 sec.)
        DEC TLZ6 Loader           = Leave at default (420 sec.)
        DEC/Cipher L860 (L7a)     = Leave at default (420 sec.)
        DEC DLT2500 Loader        = Leave at default (420 sec.)
        Dilog Libra Loader        = 15 sec.
        Exabyte 10e Loader        = 15 sec.
        Exabyte 10i Loader        = 15 sec.
        Exabyte 210 Loader        = 240 sec.
        HP 1553A Loader           = 15 sec.
        HP SureStore 1200E        = 15 sec.


    Notes on specific loaders
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Spectra Logic  SPECTRA 4000 Tape Library
    ---------------------------------------------------------
    firmware tested: changer 0102, tape drives (HP 1533) 9406

    This loader's touch pad is not disabled during Backup Exec
    operation.  The only functionality that is disabled is tape
    movement from slots to the access door.  Therefore, it is
    possible to move tapes around in the magazine, to and from
    tape drive(s), causing various Backup Exec hardware errors.
    Occasional failure to eject tape at end of scheduled job
    causes future jobs scheduled for that tape drive to abort.
    The cleaning tape delay can be reduced to 60 seconds from the
    default of 420 seconds.

    IBM 4586 DiamondBack
    ------------------------------
    firmware tested: changer and tape drive !D04BJ

    This loader uses one SCSI ID and two Logical Unit Numbers (LUN).
    The cleaning tape delay can be reduced to 60 seconds from the
    default of 420 seconds.

    Lago LS/380 DataWheel
    ------------------------------
    firmware tested: changer 5.4, tapes drives (Exabyte 8500)
     06L0

    This loader uses three SCSI IDs.

5. CONTACTING ARCADA SOFTWARE
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PRODUCT INFORMATION, & BULLETIN BOARD
--------------------------------------------------------

Please refer to the Customer Service Guide included with the
product.


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PURCHASE & PRICING INFORMATION
------------------------------

Please call 1-800-3ARCADA (1-800-327-2232)

Available weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

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