INTERDATA MINI BACKUP PROCEDURE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP94T00858R000601460001-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 13, 2008
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: April 13, 1983
• Content Type: REPORT

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DATA CENTER OPERATIONS BRANCH
NDS OPERATIONS PROCEDURE MANUAL SYSTEMS SW & HW
NO. P-1013 13 April 1983
INDTERDATA MINI BACKUP PROCEDURE
SYMBOLIC TITLE: N/A
ORIGINATOR:
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ON it]E I%'111\111'1':{ `l1\ICA '' 1 III:R
The tapes to be used for the 1117ni aarc- stored in the gray cabinet under
GI'] and GEN2 on the second shelf. 'fie first shelf contains extra tapes if
needed.
GEN1 will be the latest and GEN2 will be the oldest. Remove GFN2 from
tape rack ,these will be the tapes used for back up Move GENT tape to GEN2
place in rack. Remove old labels on tapes to be used for back up. Insert
write ring into tapes before mounting on servo. Labels should read as follows:
FULL SYST]-N -R1V }SUP
BLK SIZE = 12K
REEL OF
D.A7'E-
'fount Reel 1 on servo marked 1.M1. To mount tape on servo, thread tape
on take up reel by following the diagram on the servo. After tape has
been threaded, depress POWER switch on ,Pervo and depress the LOAD switch.
After the tape is at load point the following lights should be on: (1) P01%'ER,
(2) LOAD, and (3) ON-LINE. n Czar: fJ 0rCt~
rr~5u L PPIwrE R ), U!.)-Li'.'
Now you are ready to load the attached card deck. Place backup cards
into the hopper of the card reader, no blank cards should be preceeaing card
deck. Depress "POWER" switch and depress "RESET" switch. Enter CR: on
console and hit the RETURN KEY on console. This will start reading the
cards and writing on Reel 1. 1%1)en the program has finished writing Reel 1
the program will rewind the tape back to load point, hit reset and rewind
on servo, dismount reel I and mount reel 2. On the console the program
.will be paused:
BG : PLEASE AMOITN'T TAPE NUMBER 2
.BG: TASK PAUSED
After Reel 2 is mounied (insure write ring is in) type on the console
the following command:
T BG;CO and hit the RE'I PN KEY
This will continue the program. Repeat the above instruction for Reel 3
and so on.
After this backup program has copied off all of the info, it will do
a verify. This means that data on the input device (disc pack) and output
device (mag tape) is verified. If the data does not verify, the non-verifying
records from both 1files are output to the list device ()rinter)ialong with
an error message. t ~(~% c. (~ ?:_ rai..
After the program has written the last tape a message will print out
on the console:
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.BG: OPTION VERIFY
. BG: PLEASE NOUN]' TAPE NUMBER 1
.BG: TASK PAUSED
*toiint Reel 1 and type T BG;CO (hit R 7URN KEI, repeat until program
stops). Message on console will be:
.BG END OF TASK 0
Dismount tapes and store in cabinet in GENII slot.
Save output from printer and store with tapes.
This.. is done by hitting the ON/OFF LINE SWITCH on printer. Then hit
TOP OF O,buntil paper can be removed. Then hit the ON/OFF LINE.
Also attached is console listing of this job ran to completion without
any errors.
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1. If MAG TAPE does not have a write ring, insert write ring and type
T .RG;Co (hit REJURNN KEY)
2. If you get a tape parity error status 82 the program will pause.
The program will have to be started from the beginning. Enter the following
commands thru the console:
T . BG ; CA (hit .RETURN KEY)
MA DISC:,OFF
Reload card deck and start from the beginning. Replace had tape with another
tape and label bad tape as: BAD TAPE PLEASE CLEAN.
3. If any disc error occurs just leave system as is until someone
from the Mensuration Section comes in on the next normal work day. The above
also goes for any other problems that are not explained.
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';COPY
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SYSTEM L':-.CKUP - ALL FILES SAVED AND VERIFIED
*1?iARK DISC: ,ON?CD=1000
'DISC: 1'1'. 32 CDI R
'LO~.D . BG, BACKUP, 300 -
' BG
*ST ,Ii,=DISC:,OUP=MAG1:,VE,SKI P,LIST=LP *0540:19 .BG:OS/32 BACKUP 01-00
* 06: 06:13 BG: PLEF.SF. MOUNT TAPE NUMBER 2
*06:G6:15 BG:TASK PAUSED
*i BG;CO
{ 06 0: 3 D . BG : PLE z.SE MOUNT TAPE NUMBER 3
06:30:32 BG:TASK PAUSED
*T .BG-,CO - -
06:52:19 BG:OPTION VERIFY
* 0 6: 5 2: 2 0 . BG : PLE.SE MOUNT' TAPE NUMBER 1
* 06:5 2:22 . BG :'_ASK P:'.IJSED
*T BG;CO
*L'/7-21:06 BG : PLEi--SE MOUNT T.-.PE NUMBER 2
'07:21:08 BG:TASK P~.USED
*. BG;CO
*07:44:44 . BG :PLEASE MOUNT T!.PE NU!?;BE R 3
*07:44:45 BG:TASK PAUSED
*T BG;CO
07:57:04 BG:FND OF TASK 0
* REW ??1:-.G1:
''.!ARK DISC: , OFF
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SAVEr) T%, THE CABINET. ta'HEH THE PACKIIP IR SUCCESSFULLY
ro''?L ETE^ THE GEN1 TAPES SH0IILn RE ti,PVFD TO THE GEN2
SLAT AN'D THE NEW BACKUP TAPES SHnULD BE PLACFD - ICJ- THE
GEr.1 SLOT. THE OLD GE-,,2 TAPES SHOULD RE, PLACED ON
THE TOO SHELF FOP FUTURE USE AS SCRATCH TAPES. LAPEL
THc t,;E' PArKIJP-TOPES !'ITN THE PRODUCTIntq SYSTEM"--n!UMBFR.
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nN THE--U^'IvAr PRAC,I(CTI^t?J SYSTEM.--. THE- 'AIN"i --C/SP
?ppTc ARE:
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OF DATA THAT f:'ERF RECEIVED FPD'" THE IUNTvAC 1110.)
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^'J THE CONS01_F, crJTE4 T- r(;,.!.,,ANn:
:'.Li- CRTS SHOULD PE LTSTEr) AS "NOT SIGNED G',!". Ic ANY
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z. MOUNT A SCPATCW TAPE ON THE nRIVF WITH A r:RITE RTN(-,.
rSrRATCH TAPES APE OIJ THE TOD SHELF nF THE kTt.,S CAENET.
nO NOT- USE GEriP TAPES FOP SCCATCH IINTII- PArKUP
TS SUCCESSFULLY r0'?'PLETED!:!!1
u. ON THE---CONSOLE. FNTEP THE r'0"%MANP:
THTS COMMAND V.TLL FXFC('TE'A --U^'STRFAM WHICW WILL REMOVE
ALL PTMS PPOr-PAMq FROM THE SVSTE"', CANCEL ~NIY OTHER PRO-
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