Major rewrite of all core batch files to ensure DOS 6.22 compatibility
and implement automatic update workflow.
Changes:
AUTOEXEC.BAT (82 lines):
- Rewrote with clean, concise annotations
- Fixed 3 NUL device references (changed to *.*)
- Added automatic NWTOC + CTONW calls after network start
- System now fully automatic (no manual intervention needed)
NWTOC.BAT (221 lines):
- Rewrote with clean, concise annotations
- Fixed 9 NUL device references (changed to *.*)
- No functional logic changes, improved clarity
CTONW.BAT (272 lines):
- Rewrote with clean, concise annotations
- Fixed 14 NUL device references (changed to *.*)
- Clarified test data routing (ProdSW vs LOGS)
DEPLOY.BAT (188 lines, was 391):
- Complete simplification per requirements
- Removed network drive verification (runs from network)
- Removed AUTOEXEC backup logic (template approach)
- Template-based AUTOEXEC.BAT installation
- Fixed execution order: copy files FIRST, modify AUTOEXEC SECOND
- Fixed multi-pipe DOS 6.22 issue (line 92) using temp files
- Reduced complexity by 52%
deploy-all-to-ad2.ps1 (new):
- PowerShell script to deploy all files to AD2 via WinRM
- AD2 syncs to NAS automatically
Technical fixes:
- 24 total NUL device references fixed (DOS 6.22 incompatible)
- All files verified with DOS compatibility checker
- All false positives confirmed (REM comments, single-line IFs)
- DEPLOY.BAT multi-pipe chain broken into temp file steps
Deployment:
- All files deployed to AD2:C:\Shares\test\COMMON\ProdSW\
- Files will sync to NAS automatically
Result: Fully automatic update system for ~30 DOS 6.22 machines.
Downloads updates and uploads test data on every boot.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Issue: DOS 6.22 PAUSE command does not accept message text as parameter.
The syntax "PAUSE message..." is a Windows NT/2000+ feature that causes
command-line parameters (%1, %2, etc.) to be consumed/lost in DOS 6.22.
Root cause: User ran "T:\DEPLOY.BAT TS-4R" but script reported
"Machine name not provided". The parameter %1 was being consumed by
the invalid PAUSE syntax at line 31 before reaching GET_MACHINE_NAME.
Changes:
- Fixed 46 PAUSE commands across 9 BAT files
- Converted "PAUSE message..." to "ECHO message..." + "PAUSE"
- Updated check-dos-compatibility.ps1 to detect PAUSE with message
- Created fix-pause-syntax.ps1 automated fix script
Example fix:
BEFORE (Windows NT+ syntax, causes parameter loss):
PAUSE Press any key to continue...
AFTER (DOS 6.22 compatible):
ECHO Press any key to continue...
PAUSE
DOS 6.22 PAUSE command:
- Syntax: PAUSE (no parameters)
- Displays: "Press any key to continue..."
- Cannot customize message (built-in text only)
Files modified:
- DEPLOY.BAT: 10 PAUSE commands fixed
- UPDATE.BAT: 7 PAUSE commands fixed
- CTONW.BAT: 8 PAUSE commands fixed
- NWTOC.BAT: 6 PAUSE commands fixed
- REBOOT.BAT: 4 PAUSE commands fixed
- STAGE.BAT: 6 PAUSE commands fixed
- CHECKUPD.BAT: 2 PAUSE commands fixed
- DOSTEST.BAT: 2 PAUSE commands fixed
- AUTOEXEC.BAT: 1 PAUSE command fixed
Deployed to:
- D2TESTNAS: /data/test/*.BAT (9,908 bytes for DEPLOY.BAT)
Testing: Should now correctly receive command-line parameter:
T:\DEPLOY.BAT TS-4R
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Implemented comprehensive DOS 6.22 update system for ~30 test stations with
critical fix for test data database import routing.
## Major Changes
### DOS Batch Files (7 files)
- NWTOC.BAT: Download updates from network to DOS machines
- CTONW.BAT v1.2: Upload with separate ProdSW/LOGS routing (CRITICAL FIX)
- UPDATE.BAT: Full system backup to network
- STAGE.BAT: System file staging for safe updates
- REBOOT.BAT: Apply staged updates on reboot
- CHECKUPD.BAT: Check for available updates
- DEPLOY.BAT: One-time deployment installer for DOS machines
### CTONW v1.2 Critical Fix
Fixed test data routing to match AD2 sync script expectations:
- Software distribution: C:\ATE\*.EXE -> T:\TS-4R\ProdSW\ (bidirectional)
- Test data logging: C:\ATE\8BDATA\*.DAT -> T:\TS-4R\LOGS\8BLOG\ (upload only)
- Subdirectory mapping: 8BDATA->8BLOG, DSCDATA->DSCLOG, HVDATA->HVLOG, etc.
- Test data now correctly imported to AD2 database via Sync-FromNAS.ps1
### Deployment Infrastructure
- copy-to-ad2.ps1: Automated deployment to AD2 server
- DOS_DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md: Complete deployment documentation
- DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md: Technical workflow documentation
- credentials.md: Centralized credentials (AD2, NAS, Gitea)
### Analysis & Documentation (15 files)
- CTONW_ANALYSIS.md: Comprehensive compliance analysis
- CTONW_V1.2_CHANGELOG.md: Detailed v1.2 changes
- NWTOC_ANALYSIS.md: Download workflow analysis
- DOS_BATCH_ANALYSIS.md: DOS 6.22 compatibility guide
- UPDATE_WORKFLOW.md: Backup system workflow
- BEHAVIORAL_RULES_INTEGRATION_SUMMARY.md: C: drive integration
### Session Logs
- session-logs/2026-01-19-session.md: Complete session documentation
### Conversation Reorganization
- Cleaned up 156 imported conversation files
- Organized into sessions-by-date structure
- Created metadata index and large files guide
## Technical Details
### AD2 → NAS → DOS Sync Flow
1. Admin copies files to AD2: \192.168.0.6\C$\Shares\test\
2. Sync-FromNAS.ps1 runs every 15 minutes (AD2 → NAS)
3. DOS machines access via T: drive (\D2TESTNAS\test)
4. NWTOC downloads updates, CTONW uploads test data
5. Sync imports test data to AD2 database
### DOS 6.22 Compatibility
- No %COMPUTERNAME%, uses %MACHINE% variable
- No IF /I, uses multiple case-specific checks
- Proper ERRORLEVEL checking (highest values first)
- XCOPY /S for subdirectory support
- ASCII markers ([OK], [ERROR], [WARNING]) instead of emojis
### File Locations
- AD2: C:\Shares\test\COMMON\ProdSW\ (deployed)
- NAS: T:\COMMON\ProdSW\ (synced)
- DOS: C:\BAT\ (installed)
- Logs: T:\TS-4R\LOGS\8BLOG\ (test data for database import)
## Deployment Status
✅ All 7 batch files deployed to AD2 (both COMMON and _COMMON)
⏳ Pending sync to NAS (within 15 minutes)
⏳ Pending pilot deployment on TS-4R
📋 Ready for rollout to ~30 DOS machines
## Breaking Changes
CTONW v1.1 → v1.2: Test data now uploads to LOGS folder instead of ProdSW.
Existing machines must download v1.2 via NWTOC for proper database import.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
