HI Michael & All Listers, Ok... Michael presents an excellant check list for reloading a system... I have one small point... Michael says to make a second backup "if you have time" You need to have time... tapes go bad... I would say it is mandatory to make the second full back up... and a partial of just the system if you have time :) Also, make AT LEAST 2 ColdLoad tapes!!! that way if one fails you still have a ColdLoad tape to use. Art "If it is mechanical it will fail! hehehe " Bahrs >>> "Michael D. Hensley" <[log in to unmask]> 11/24/97 01:24am >>> Shawn wrote: > I can't actually remember the last time I had to reload a system, but I am > swapping a disk drive on a system and will have to do one. It's on 5.5, but > I want to make sure I do the STORE and the RESTORE correctly. Anyone have a > handy dandy check list? Here's how I do it: 0) Kick everyone off, and shut down networking (so no files will fail to STORE because they are in use for writing. 1) As MANAGER.SYS, :RUN BULDACCT;INFO="@" 2) STORE /;*T;SHOW=OFFLINE etc. 3) VSTORE (or however you like to verify your tapes), on a different tape drive, if possible. 4) If you have time, make a second backup (I don't trust tapes) 5) Go into SYSGEN, and make a new SLT When you're ready to reload: 1) Boot from the SLT 2) Use VOLUTIL to add the rest of your disc drives 3) :RESTORE *T;@[log in to unmask];CREATE;KEEP;OLDDATE;SHOW=OFFLINE 4) :STREAM BULDJOB1.PUB.SYS 5) :RESTORE *T;/;CREATE;KEEP;OLDDATE;SHOW=OFFLINE 6) :STREAM BULDJOB2.PUB.SYS Examine the :RESTORE listings to see if you need to fix anything. You can re-direct the STORE and RESTORE listings to disc for easier viewing. Good luck! --- Michael D. Hensley | mailto:[log in to unmask] Allegro Consultants | http://www.allegro.com 650/369-2303