ABS/Kernel Restore Procedure

Should files become corrupted as a result of any system anomalies, perform the ABS/Kernel restore procedure. Restoration may be performed from mvBase source files located on either CD-ROM or floppy diskette media.

Restoring from CD-ROM

Locate the files mvserver.abs and mvserver.knl (these files are in expanded format). These are found in the \support\server directory on the mvBase CD-ROM.
Copy the files identified in step 1 from the CD-ROM to the installation directory located on the mvBase Server (<install directory>\server).
The attribute for each file must be changed from READ-ONLY to ARCHIVE. The attribute setting is located on each file’s Properties dialog box. To access this dialog box, select the file in File Manager or Windows Explorer, right click with the mouse button, and select Properties. The Properties dialog box may also be accessed via the File pull-down menu.

Restoring from Floppy Diskette

NOTE	Floppy diskettes have insufficient space for file expansion. Expand the files directly to the destination directory on the mvBase Server.

Locate the mvserver.ab_ file in the root directory of the mvBase diskettes. This file is not in expanded format.
To expand this file, open a DOS prompt. The command to expand files to the mvBase Server subdirectory is:

Format

EXPAND A:\sourcefile C:\destination

Parameter(s)

A:\	The drive to the file which is to be expanded.
sourcefile	The path to the file which is to be expanded.
C:\	The drive for file in its expanded format.
destination	The path of the file in its expanded format. (<mvBase installed directory>\server).