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Step 8: Restoring MFS backup image


  1. You are now ready to verify your MFS tools backup image by restoring to a new upgrade drive and placing in your Tivo to test. The restore procedures will be the same for single or dual drive backups.Remove your Tivo drives from your PC and connect your new large drives to the Primary slave IDE cable. Power the PC back up, remount the drive at the Linux prompt;

    mkdir /mnt/dos mount /dev/hda /mnt/dos


  2. Those that have just finished backing up single drives will already have their new large hard drive connected to the Primary IDE cable on the PC. Restore the MFS tools backup image to your new hard drive using ONE of the following commands in the Linux prompt.

    mfsrestore -s 127 -zpi /mnt/dos/tivo.bak /dev/hdb (Standard Command)


    mfsrestore -i /mnt/dos/tivo.bak /dev/hdc

  3. The restore procedure will take less time than the backup and you will offer you a restoration report and progress. Once you are finished, you can unmount your drives;

    umount -f -a -r

    Then press Ctrl-Alt-Del and wait until it reports "no more processes" and then you can power down.


    **Note: If you are restoring an MFS Tools backup image that is running Tivo software version 2.0 or below (Does not apply to 2.0.1 or above), to a non-Quantum A drive, you will need to add runideturbo=false to your rc.sysinit file in order for the drive to boot in your Tivo. After unmounting and powering down, you will need to reboot into the TivoMad floppy(See step 4, other possibly required utilities), making sure your usual Windows C: Drive is disconnected to prevent you from accidently booting into Windows with your Tivo drives attached and that your Tivo drive is connected as Primary Slave. Once the TivoMad boots up and asks you the first question(Do not answer it), type Ctrl+C, which will exit the script and bring up the Linux prompt, where you type the following command to make the adjustment;

    mad/edit_bootparms hdb -i

Once complete, it will return you to the Linux prompt without any output.




Step 9: Install new Tivo drive to test


  1. After restoring your backup image and powering down your computer, jumper the drive to Master and reconnect the new upgraded drive to your Tivo receiver, plug it in and wait for it to boot up. If the unit sticks on the powering up screen, verify the the IDE cable is securely connected and that the drive is properly jumpered to Master. If you are running Tivo software version 2.0 or below and using a non-Quantum hard drive, it may also stick if you did not make the runideturbo=false adjustment at the end of step 8. If the Tivo goes black or shuts down prematurely, try pressing the power or Tivo button to exit standby mode.
  2. You should now test your Tivo to verify that it is working properly. If you check the system information screen, do not expect the Tivo to recognize the additional capacity of the drive at this point. The recording capacity will still be identical to your original Tivo drive until your expand it in the next step. Any recordings you had on your original drive will display in now showing, however they are not actually present on the drive and so will not play. If the Tivo is functioning properly, you have now verified the integrity of the drive image and the backup on your C:Drive will serve as a backup if you ever run into problems or wish to upgrade again in the future. Now Power down your Tivo, unplug it and remove the drive.

    **Series 2 Tivo Warning For owners of Series 2 Tivo units, when installing or removing hard drives within the Tivo unit, take care not to dislodge or disturb the flat white ribbon cable running from the front panel of the Tivo to the motherboard. Powering up your Tivo with this disconnected can damage your Series 2 Tivo. If you think you may have disturbed it, ensure that it is firmly connected before powering up your unit.




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