user documentation            IOMZUNPR                    Veit Kannegieser


PPAOS2.ADD ("IOMEGA Parallel Port-Attached ZIP Drive Support for OS/2")
does not have any possibility to set time before automatic sleep
and to access read protected, or even write protected media.

There is not exacly large need for ZIP drive today...


included in the package

* iomzunpr.flt this switches protected media to 'unprotect until eject'
  mode when no password is set. It also has tries one password, if you
  set one using AUTO_PW.EXE. This only happends if OS2DASD.DMD sends
  the lock unit command.

  Installation: copy to \os2\boot\ and add basedev=iomzunpr.flt to
  config.sys, alternativly you could use the install driver option..

* auto_pw.exe send password for next unlock
  example usage:  auto_pw.exe 0 "Veit"

* autostop.exe sets time before an idle drive spins down
  example usage: autostop.exe 0 5

* inquiry.exe reports drive info
  example usage: inquiry.exe 0
  says "IOMEGA  ZIP 100         D.1308/20/96"

* protect.exe sets new protection mode
  use with caution when the drive could be in use (open filesystems)
  example usage: protect.exe 0 NOT_PROTECTED "Veit"
  note that the device will need the old password if, if one is
  current active

* protstat.exe reports current protect state
  example usage: protstat.exe 0
  says "password set:          TRUE
        write protected:       TRUE
        read protected:        TRUE
        unprotect until eject  TRUE"


additional notices

- all programs support /? for usage help
- unit numbers are 0..number of units-1, so the first supported drive
  will have number 0. None of the programs know drive letters!
- do not rely on the password mechanism to protect any data
- use "lvm /rediscoverPRM" to search for new media after inserting
  and chaning passwords/protection modes.
- test the programs and drivers before using them on critical data..
- ask me if you want write a graphical interface for any of the above tools.
