You can do a Option 11 backup to a external source in the same way as you do on the later systems. Instead of using 143, you use 43. You must use X Modem & be on TTY 0.
Don't use the 19200 rate!. Stick with 9600 or lower.
Here is part of my guide that I have done
MERIDIAN OPTION 11 & 11E SYSTEMS
INFORMATION ON HOW TO PROVIDE A BACKUP OF THE CUSTOMER
DATABASE
This information is to be used by any Meridian engineer who has access to a PC with a communications package such as... "Windows Terminal" or "ProComm +" etc. It could be used by a Customer, But they would have to have version 19 software or above, this is because they may only have access to TTY terminals 1 & 2.
It is very easy to do a backup, either onto a hardisk or onto a floppy disk. This is quite handy if you are doing a Software upgrade from version 16.90 to 20/21 etc... Or as an on site backup copy if you are a maintenance engineer.
The first thing to do is to connect up to TTY "0" and change the baud rate to "9600"
(This will speed it up to about 1 minute)
Remember TTY "0" can only be used on pre V19 software only! From V16.90! Logon to the system as normal & go into "LD 22", it Is also a good practice to print & record the following details..
REQ ISS --- prints out the software version
REQ ISSP -- prints patching info as well on post V19 software
REQ TID --- prints the cartridge i d
REQ SLT --- this prints out the Sys key codes, Agents Mopt etc...
(This is most important because the key codes could be different to what is written on the cartridge ie... more Agents! etc)
Once you have obtained this information type "****" & go into "LD 43". do a "EDD" & save system info to score & cartridge. When this has finished type "XBK" the system will reply with...
"info:" all you need to do is to type using the keyboard the following example..
"Database backup from site V18.40h name date"
& then hit c/r twice.. The system will reply with "r>" & will now be waiting for your PC to receive the data.
(You will have about 2 minutes to get things moving!).
If you are using "windows terminal" then click on box marked "transfers" & then onto line "receive binary file" you will then be asked to specify a path & file name e.g... a:\opt11e.bkp.
hit c/r or "ok" & the backup should start. if this is successful, Then the system will give out a "ok" prompt at the end.
To verify the information on the disk with what is on the system, then type in LD 43 "XVR" the system will reply with "r>" & will start incrementing with "cccc"... for about 1 minute
until timeout.
(Don't hang about!)
Click on box marked "transfers" & then onto line "send binary file". select the same file that you did the backup on & hit c/r or "ok" & the verify should start. you will receive a "ok" prompt when it has finished.
If you are using "DOS Procomm +" then go to page 3 for help.
P.S when you have finished don't forget to change the baud rate switch's back on the CPU to 1200,2400 or 9600.
All the best
Firebird Scrambler
Meridian Programmer in the UK
