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+# Dataforth DOS - Session Log: 2026-01-20
+
+**Project:** Dataforth DOS Update System
+**Client:** Dataforth
+**Duration:** ~6 hours
+**Status:** All DOS 6.22 compatibility issues fixed and deployed to production
+
+---
+
+## Session Summary
+
+### What Was Accomplished
+
+Fixed all critical DOS 6.22 compatibility issues preventing the update system from working on production machines (TS-4R and ~30 other test stations).
+
+**8 Major Issues Fixed:**
+1. UPDATE.BAT XCOPY /D parameter error
+2. STARTNET.BAT path references (C:\NET vs C:\STARTNET)
+3. NWTOC.BAT XCOPY /D errors (2 instances)
+4. CHECKUPD.BAT XCOPY /D error
+5. Root UPDATE.BAT structure (wrong file)
+6. Unreliable drive tests (DIR >nul pattern)
+7. Empty directory checks (T:\COMMON\*.*)
+8. XCOPY "Too many parameters" - replaced with COPY
+
+**Files Modified:** 9 production BAT files
+**Deployments:** 39+ successful deployments to AD2 and NAS
+**Final Versions:**
+- NWTOC.BAT v2.5 (uses COPY instead of XCOPY)
+- UPDATE.BAT v2.3 (fixed XCOPY trailing backslash)
+- CHECKUPD.BAT v1.3 (fixed directory checks)
+- CTONW.BAT v2.1 (fixed drive test)
+- DOSTEST.BAT v1.1 (fixed drive tests)
+- AUTOEXEC.BAT, DEPLOY.BAT (STARTNET path fixes)
+
+### Key Decisions Made
+
+1. **Replace XCOPY with COPY for flat files**
+   - Rationale: XCOPY in DOS 6.22 has unpredictable parameter errors
+   - Solution: Use simple COPY for non-recursive operations
+   - Result: More reliable, simpler code
+
+2. **Use IF NOT EXIST drive:\*.* for drive tests**
+   - Rationale: DIR drive:\ >nul is unreliable in DOS 6.22
+   - Solution: Direct file existence check
+   - Result: Consistent drive detection
+
+3. **Skip empty directory checks**
+   - Rationale: T:\COMMON has no files, only subdirectories
+   - Solution: Check T:\COMMON\ProdSW\*.* directly
+   - Result: Avoids false "directory not found" errors
+
+4. **Remove trailing backslashes from XCOPY destinations**
+   - Rationale: DOS 6.22 XCOPY interprets paths differently with trailing \
+   - Solution: Use C:\BAT not C:\BAT\
+   - Result: Fixes "Too many parameters" errors
+
+5. **Deploy directly to NAS when AD2 sync not working**
+   - Rationale: Faster testing iteration
+   - Solution: SCP files directly to D2TESTNAS
+   - Result: Immediate availability for testing
+
+### Problems Encountered and Solutions
+
+**Problem 1: "Invalid number of parameters" during UPDATE.BAT**
+- Error: XCOPY command failed
+- Investigation: /D flag requires date in DOS 6.22
+- Solution: Removed /D flag
+- File: UPDATE.BAT v2.1 → v2.3
+
+**Problem 2: Deployment calling wrong STARTNET.BAT**
+- Error: C:\NET\STARTNET.BAT (old version) being called
+- Investigation: All files referenced wrong path
+- Solution: Changed all references to C:\STARTNET.BAT
+- Files: 7 BAT files updated
+
+**Problem 3: "Too many parameters" in NWTOC.BAT**
+- Error: XCOPY T:\COMMON\ProdSW\*.BAT C:\BAT\ /Y failed
+- Investigation: Tried multiple variations - all failed
+- Solution: Replaced XCOPY with simple COPY command
+- File: NWTOC.BAT v2.4 → v2.5
+
+**Problem 4: "[ERROR] T:\COMMON directory not found"**
+- Error: IF NOT EXIST T:\COMMON\*.* failed
+- Investigation: Directory exists but has no files (only subdirs)
+- Solution: Skip check, go directly to T:\COMMON\ProdSW\*.*
+- File: NWTOC.BAT v2.3
+
+**Problem 5: Drive test unreliable**
+- Error: DIR T:\ >nul pattern didn't work consistently
+- Investigation: DOS 6.22 ERRORLEVEL checks after DIR >nul are unreliable
+- Solution: Use IF NOT EXIST T:\*.* instead
+- Files: UPDATE.BAT, NWTOC.BAT, CTONW.BAT, CHECKUPD.BAT, DOSTEST.BAT
+
+**Problem 6: Root UPDATE.BAT was wrong file**
+- Error: Full backup utility deployed instead of redirect script
+- Investigation: Deployment mistake - wrong file copied
+- Solution: Deployed UPDATE-ROOT.BAT as UPDATE.BAT to root
+- Result: T:\UPDATE TS-4R now correctly calls DEPLOY.BAT
+
+---
+
+## Infrastructure & Servers
+
+### AD2 (Production Server - 192.168.0.6)
+- **Host:** 192.168.0.6
+- **User:** INTRANET\sysadmin
+- **Password:** Paper123!@#
+- **Share:** C:\Shares\test\
+- **Role:** Production file server, syncs to NAS every 15 minutes
+- **Deployed Files:** All BAT files to COMMON\ProdSW and _COMMON\ProdSW
+
+### D2TESTNAS (SMB1 Proxy - 192.168.0.9)
+- **Host:** 192.168.0.9
+- **SSH User:** root (ed25519 key, passwordless)
+- **Share:** /data/test (maps to T:\)
+- **Role:** SMB1 bridge for DOS 6.22 machines
+- **Deployed Files:** Direct SCP deployment of all fixed BAT files to /data/test/COMMON/ProdSW/
+
+### DOS Machines (TS-XX)
+- **Test Machine:** TS-4R (192.168.0.x)
+- **OS:** MS-DOS 6.22
+- **Count:** ~30 test stations
+- **Network:** T: = \\D2TESTNAS\test, X: = \\D2TESTNAS\datasheets
+- **Status:** Ready for testing with all fixed files
+
+---
+
+## Commands & Outputs
+
+### Key Deployment Commands
+
+**Deploy to AD2 (PowerShell):**
+```powershell
+$Password = ConvertTo-SecureString "Paper123!@#" -AsPlainText -Force
+$Cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential("INTRANET\sysadmin", $Password)
+New-PSDrive -Name TEMP_AD2 -PSProvider FileSystem -Root "\\192.168.0.6\C$" -Credential $Cred
+Copy-Item D:\ClaudeTools\*.BAT TEMP_AD2:\Shares\test\COMMON\ProdSW\ -Force
+Remove-PSDrive TEMP_AD2
+```
+
+**Deploy to NAS (SSH/SCP):**
+```bash
+cd D:/ClaudeTools
+scp NWTOC.BAT UPDATE.BAT CTONW.BAT CHECKUPD.BAT root@192.168.0.9:/data/test/COMMON/ProdSW/
+```
+
+**Verify on NAS:**
+```bash
+ssh root@192.168.0.9 "ls -lh /data/test/COMMON/ProdSW/*.BAT"
+ssh root@192.168.0.9 "grep 'Version:' /data/test/COMMON/ProdSW/NWTOC.BAT"
+```
+
+---
+
+## Configuration Changes
+
+### Files Created (61 total)
+
+**Batch Files (17):**
+- AUTOEXEC.BAT, CHECKUPD.BAT, CTONW.BAT, CTONWTXT.BAT
+- DEPLOY.BAT, DOSTEST.BAT, NWTOC.BAT, REBOOT.BAT
+- STAGE.BAT, STARTNET.BAT, UPDATE.BAT, UPDATE-ROOT.BAT
+- DEPLOY_FROM_AD2.BAT, DEPLOY_FROM_NAS.BAT, DEPLOY_TEST.BAT
+- DEPLOY_VERIFY.BAT, TEST-NWTOC.BAT
+
+**Deployment Scripts (33):**
+- deploy-update-fix.ps1, deploy-startnet-fix.ps1
+- deploy-xcopy-fix-round2.ps1, deploy-drive-test-fix.ps1
+- push-to-nas-direct.ps1, fix-root-update.ps1
+- Plus 27 other deployment and fix scripts
+
+**Documentation (8):**
+- DOS_FIX_COMPLETE_2026-01-20.md
+- UPDATE_BAT_FIX_2026-01-20.md
+- STARTNET_PATH_FIX_2026-01-20.md
+- DOS_DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md
+- DOS_DEPLOYMENT_STATUS.md
+- DOS_BATCH_ANALYSIS.md
+- DOS_FIX_SUMMARY.md
+- README_DOS_FIX.md
+
+**Organization Files (3):**
+- projects/dataforth-dos/PROJECT_INDEX.md
+- PROJECT_ORGANIZATION.md
+- .claude/FILE_PLACEMENT_GUIDE.md
+
+### Files Modified
+
+All 9 production BAT files went through multiple versions:
+- NWTOC.BAT: v2.0 → v2.5 (5 versions)
+- UPDATE.BAT: v2.0 → v2.3 (3 versions)
+- CHECKUPD.BAT: v1.0 → v1.3 (3 versions)
+- CTONW.BAT: v2.0 → v2.1 (1 version)
+- DOSTEST.BAT: v1.0 → v1.1 (1 version)
+- AUTOEXEC.BAT, DEPLOY.BAT: Path fixes
+
+---
+
+## DOS 6.22 Compatibility Lessons Learned
+
+### What Doesn't Work
+
+1. **XCOPY /D** - Requires date parameter: /D:mm-dd-yy
+2. **DIR drive:\ >nul with ERRORLEVEL** - Unreliable
+3. **IF NOT EXIST path\NUL** - \NUL doesn't work for directories
+4. **XCOPY with trailing backslash** - Causes "Too many parameters"
+5. **Checking empty directories with \*.\*** - Returns false if no files
+
+### What Works Reliably
+
+1. **COPY** - Simple, predictable for flat files
+2. **IF NOT EXIST drive:\*.\*** - Direct file check for drive access
+3. **IF NOT EXIST path\*.\*** - Works for directories with files
+4. **XCOPY without /D** - Works for recursive operations
+5. **No trailing backslash** - XCOPY C:\*.* dest not dest\
+
+---
+
+## Pending/Incomplete Tasks
+
+### Immediate Next Steps
+
+1. **Test on TS-4R** (User testing now)
+   - Run T:\COMMON\ProdSW\NWTOC.BAT
+   - Run C:\BAT\UPDATE (after NWTOC copies files)
+   - Verify no errors
+
+2. **Monitor for 24-48 hours**
+   - Watch for any edge cases
+   - Verify AD2→NAS sync working
+   - Check other TS-XX machines
+
+3. **Full Rollout** (After successful pilot)
+   - Deploy to remaining ~29 machines
+   - Document rollout procedure
+   - Create success criteria checklist
+
+### Future Enhancements (Optional)
+
+- Add logging to batch files
+- Create rollback procedure
+- Automated verification script
+- Update documentation for end users
+
+---
+
+## Reference Information
+
+### File Locations
+
+**Production (NAS):**
+- T:\COMMON\ProdSW\ - All utility BAT files
+- T:\UPDATE.BAT - Redirect to DEPLOY.BAT
+- T:\TS-XX\ - Machine-specific folders
+
+**Development:**
+- D:\ClaudeTools\projects\dataforth-dos\batch-files\ - Source files
+- D:\ClaudeTools\projects\dataforth-dos\deployment-scripts\ - Deploy scripts
+- D:\ClaudeTools\projects\dataforth-dos\documentation\ - Tech docs
+
+**Backup (AD2):**
+- C:\Shares\test\COMMON\ProdSW\ - Primary location
+- C:\Shares\test\_COMMON\ProdSW\ - Backup location
+
+### Version Numbers (Latest)
+
+- NWTOC.BAT: v2.5
+- UPDATE.BAT: v2.3
+- CHECKUPD.BAT: v1.3
+- CTONW.BAT: v2.1
+- DOSTEST.BAT: v1.1
+- STARTNET.BAT: v2.0
+- Others: Various (see PROJECT_INDEX.md)
+
+### Key Technical Details
+
+**DOS 6.22 Limitations:**
+- No FOR /F loops
+- No IF /I
+- No %COMPUTERNAME%
+- XCOPY /D requires date
+- 256-byte environment limit
+
+**Network Stack:**
+- MS Client 3.0 for DOS
+- Netware VLM client
+- SMB1 protocol (D2TESTNAS)
+
+**Update Flow:**
+1. Admin → AD2 (C:\Shares\test\)
+2. AD2 → NAS (every 15 min via Sync-FromNAS.ps1)
+3. NAS → DOS machines (via NWTOC.BAT)
+
+---
+
+## Project Organization (NEW)
+
+All Dataforth DOS work is now organized in:
+```
+projects/dataforth-dos/
+├── batch-files/ (17 files)
+├── deployment-scripts/ (33 files)
+├── documentation/ (8 files)
+└── session-logs/ (this file)
+```
+
+See PROJECT_INDEX.md for complete project reference.
+
+---
+
+## Session Metrics
+
+- **Session Duration:** ~6 hours
+- **Issues Fixed:** 8 major compatibility issues
+- **Files Modified:** 9 production BAT files
+- **Deployments:** 39+ successful
+- **Versions Created:** 14 version increments
+- **Documentation Created:** 8 comprehensive docs
+- **Scripts Created:** 33 deployment/fix scripts
+- **Organization:** Complete project restructure
+
+---
+
+**Status:** COMPLETE - Ready for production testing
+**Next Session:** Monitor TS-4R results, prepare for full rollout