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.SC FILESAVE~PROCEDURES September~14~1977
.HU "HOW TO MAKE BACKUP PACKS"
.L1
Before initiating
.B filesave ,
check
the
.I mail
for the
.I root
to make sure there are no files to be restored.
Restore any files at this time, because when you execute the filesave
you may be destroying the only good 
backup
you have for a file.
For instructions on how to restore a file, see the
FILE RESTORE PROCEDURE section of this manual.
.L1
Make sure the system is
.I idle 
(no user processes active).
This can be accomplished by executing the
.B shutdown
program.\*F
.FS
Commands actually entered appear underlined.
.FE
.BS
.BI
login: 
.UL "root"
.BI
password: 
.UL !;%&?
.BI
# 
.UL "shutdown"
.BE
.sp
If the shutdown program fails,
an explanation of the steps
that can replace it can be found in the
UNIX SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
section of this book.
.L1
Halt the system (set
.I HALT
toggle down).
.L1
Reboot the system 
.I SINGLE-USER
via ROM BOOT PROCEDURE.
.L1
Perform file maintenance.
.L2
Make any necessary patches to the filesystems (see FILE PATCHING
PROCEDURE).
.L2
Get packs and tapes for the File Save from the tape/disk cabinets
using the oldest dated disk packs first.
To determine the appropriate disk and tape,
check your Disk Log and Tape Log.
.L2
Start FILESAVE 
.I shell
procedure.
.BS
.BI
# 
.UL "filesave.\\fIn\\fP"
.br
(where
.I n
is the system identification letter, e.g.,
.I a \|)
.BE
.P
Allow the filesave to run to completion.
If any part of the file save fails, re-execute
starting from that point.
.L2
Record all disk packs and tapes used on the log sheets.
.L1
Bring up UNIX MULTI-USER
via the UNIX INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE.