

              NOVELL TECHNICAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT

TITLE:              Creating a Bootable Novell DOS 7 Floppy
DOCUMENT ID:        014919
DOCUMENT REVISION:  B
DATE:               10MAY94
ALERT STATUS:       Yellow
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NOVELL PRODUCT and VERSION:
Novell DOS 7

ABSTRACT:

This document explains how to put the appropriate files on to a
floppy diskette so a computer can boot Novell DOS 7 using that
diskette.  This document also addresses problems that might arise
if the Novell DOS 7 security or Stacker is enabled on the user's
computer.

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     A customized bootable floppy diskette is required to boot a
     system with Security or Stacker enabled.

     Use the procedures outlined as follows to create a bootable
     floppy diskette.  The bootable disk created by this
     procedure will allow hard disk Security to be disabled if
     you know the Master Key Password or to access a hard disk
     that has been compressed with Stacker.

     1.   After you have booted from your hard disk with Novell
          DOS 7 already installed, insert a blank floppy diskette
          into the A: drive and type the following command:

               FORMAT A: /S

          The floppy diskette will be formatted and the operating
          systems files transferred.

     2.   If your drive(s) are compressed with Stacker, you
          should copy the following two files to the floppy
          diskette:

               STACKER.BIN and STACKER.INI

          Note:  These files will not exist if you have not used
          Stacker to compress data on your drive(s).  These files
          normally reside in the root directory; however, they
          are hidden.

          To copy these files successfully, use the following
          commands:



               XCOPY C:\STACKER.BIN A:\ /HR
               XCOPY C:\STACKER.INI A:\ /HR

          Keep in mind that while these files are actually not
          required (you can boot from a floppy diskette and
          access the Stacker drive without them), you should put
          them on the floppy diskette just in case the hard
          disk's copies are damaged.

     3.   Copy UNSECURE.EXE from the original Novell DOS 7
          diskette 1 to your floppy diskette.

     USING THE DISK YOU HAVE CREATED

     When you use this bootable floppy diskette, you will not be
     prompted for a password even if security is enabled.  The
     computer will boot normally to an A> prompt.

     Each drive compressed with Novell DOS 7 Stacker should mount
     automatically.

     If security is enabled and you try to access the C: drive,
     the following error will be displayed:

          INVALID DRIVE SPECIFIED

     If you see this error, do the following:

     1.   Run UNSECURE by typing UNSECURE and pressing <Enter>.

     2.   At this time you would be prompted to enter the MASTER
          KEY PASSWORD.

     3.   Enter the MASTER KEY PASSWORD.

     4.   After you have entered your MASTER KEY PASSWORD, reboot
          your machine.

          SECURITY will now be disabled.

          Note:  You need to know the MASTER KEY PASSWORD to be
          able to gain access to your hard disk.

     If both Security and Stacker are enabled you will receive a
     different error message.  Even though the error message will
     be different, do steps 1 through 4 to disable SECURITY on
     your hard disk.  Then reboot your machine with this floppy
     diskette and the Stacked drive should mount.

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