FASTBACK, Utilities, Facility to access BACK/PHYS or HSC Backup saves as disks Fast Backup This package allows use of VMS Backup BACKUP/PHYSICAL by giving a means to present a back/phys image as a disk to the system. Thus you can use back/phys, which is about twice as fast as regular backup, but still access saved data as individual files. The saveset must all fit on one tape (need not be first saveset on the tape though) and the utility can use CRC and XOR blocks to reconstruct bad data. The "disk" will appear on device DTA0: (which ought to please those old enough to remember DECtape). The package has been tested on 8mm, 9track tape, 4mm, and TK cartridges and should work on any tape like device. It uses fast skips to move around the tape and has a large internal cache to speed operation. Offered as shareware by Glenn C. Everhart, 25 Sleigh Ride Rd., Glen Mills PA 19342-1440. If you use and like the package a donation of $10 would be appreciated. The dthost_start.com file will get things started for you. Build: $macro dthstimg $macro dtdriver $link dtdriver+sys$system:sys.stb/sel+sys$input/opt base=0 $link dthstimg+sys$system:sys.stb/sel AXP Use: The code herein should work with FQdriver also, provided that the UCB definitions match in fdhstimg and the driver used. This will allow operation on AXP VMS as well as on VAX. Use fqdriver_s2.mar for AXP VMS 6.1. Glenn C. Everhart Everhart@Arisia.GCE.Com