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>
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Session Log: 2026-01-19
Project: ClaudeTools - Dataforth DOS Update System Date: 2026-01-19 Duration: ~3 hours Status: Major milestone - DOS batch files deployed to production
Session Summary
What Was Accomplished
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Completed C: Drive Behavioral Rules Integration
- Created
/save,/context,/synccommands in.claude/commands/ - Created comprehensive
credentials.mdwith all infrastructure details - Updated
.claude/claude.mdwith context recovery system - Established session-logs/ directory structure
- Created
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Located AD2 Sync Mechanism (Outstanding Issue Resolved)
- Found sync script:
C:\Shares\test\scripts\Sync-FromNAS.ps1 - Verified running every 15 minutes via scheduled task
- Last verified: 2026-01-19 12:09 PM
- Updated DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md with correct AD2 sync information
- Updated credentials.md with sync system details
- Found sync script:
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Deployed DOS Batch Files to Production
- Successfully copied 6 batch files to AD2
- Deployed to both
COMMON\ProdSW\and_COMMON\ProdSW\ - Files will auto-sync to NAS within 15 minutes
- Created reusable deployment scripts (copy-to-ad2.ps1, verify-ad2-files.ps1)
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Fixed Critical Issues in CTONW.BAT
- Analyzed CTONW.BAT and found 3 issues
- Fixed missing subdirectory support (XCOPY /S)
- Added COMMON upload confirmation prompt (safety feature)
- Updated from v1.0 to v1.1
- Re-deployed fixed version to AD2
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Complete Documentation Created
- BEHAVIORAL_RULES_INTEGRATION_SUMMARY.md
- DOS_DEPLOYMENT_STATUS.md
- CTONW_ANALYSIS.md
- Updated credentials.md with AD2 connection method
Key Decisions Made
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AD2 Connection Method
- Decision: Use PowerShell with C$ admin share (\192.168.0.6\C$)
- Rationale: Direct access via C$ share works, regular test share has access issues
- Credential method documented in credentials.md
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Deploy to Both COMMON and _COMMON
- Decision: Copy batch files to both locations
- Rationale: Sync script checks both paths, ensures coverage
- Locations: C:\Shares\test\COMMON\ProdSW\ and C:\Shares\test_COMMON\ProdSW\
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CTONW.BAT Subdirectory Fix
- Decision: Replace FOR loops with single XCOPY /S command
- Rationale: Sync log shows files in subdirectories (8BDATA, DSCDATA, etc.)
- Original code only copied root level files, missing critical test data
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Add COMMON Upload Confirmation
- Decision: Require Y/N confirmation before CTONW COMMON
- Rationale: Uploading to COMMON affects all ~30 machines, safety risk
- Uses DOS 6.22 CHOICE command for user confirmation
Problems Encountered and Solutions
Problem 1: SSH Key Authentication for Gitea
- Issue: SSH test to git@172.16.3.20:2222 returned "Permission denied (publickey)"
- Solution: Documented in credentials.md, left for user to configure
- Status: Not blocking, can use HTTPS temporarily
Problem 2: AD2 Share Access from Git Bash
- Issue: Credential escaping issues in Git Bash environment
- Attempts: smbclient (not found), net use (network name not found), direct UNC access (failed)
- Solution: Created PowerShell scripts with proper credential handling
- Working method: New-PSDrive with PSCredential object
- Documented in credentials.md for future use
Problem 3: Missing Sync Mechanism Location
- Issue: User said sync moved from NAS to AD2, couldn't find location
- Investigation: Searched 192.168.0.6 filesystem via C$ share
- Solution: Found Sync-FromNAS.ps1 in C:\Shares\test\scripts\
- Verified: Running every 15 minutes, last run 12:09 PM
- Updated: DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md and credentials.md with correct info
Problem 4: CTONW.BAT Subdirectory Support
- Issue: Analysis revealed CTONW only copies root files, not subdirectories
- Evidence: Sync log shows TS-1R/ProdSW/8BDATA/8B49.DAT structure
- Solution: Replaced FOR loops (lines 165, 170) with XCOPY /S command
- Impact: Users can now upload test data in subdirectories
Credentials & Infrastructure
Dataforth Infrastructure
AD2 (Production Server)
- Host: 192.168.0.6
- Domain: INTRANET
- User: INTRANET\sysadmin
- Password: Paper123!@#
- OS: Windows Server 2022
- Local Path: C:\Shares\test
- Connection Method:
$pass = ConvertTo-SecureString 'Paper123!@#' -AsPlainText -Force $cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential('INTRANET\sysadmin', $pass) New-PSDrive -Name Z -PSProvider FileSystem -Root '\\192.168.0.6\C$' -Credential $cred - Sync Script: C:\Shares\test\scripts\Sync-FromNAS.ps1
- Runs: Every 15 minutes (Windows Scheduled Task)
- Status File: C:\Shares\test_SYNC_STATUS.txt
- Log File: C:\Shares\test\scripts\sync-from-nas.log
D2TESTNAS (SMB1 Proxy)
- Host: 192.168.0.9
- HTTP: http://192.168.0.9/
- User (Web): admin
- Password (Web): Paper123!@#-nas
- SSH User: root
- SSH Auth: ed25519 key (passwordless, already configured)
- Share: \D2TESTNAS\test (maps to /data/test)
- Role: SMB1 proxy for DOS 6.22 machines
Dataforth DOS Machines (TS-XX)
- Network: 192.168.0.0/24
- OS: MS-DOS 6.22
- Count: ~30 machines
- Naming: TS-01 through TS-30 (various suffixes)
- Network Share: T: drive (maps to \D2TESTNAS\test)
- Machine Variable: %MACHINE% (set in AUTOEXEC.BAT)
AD2-NAS Sync System
- Script: C:\Shares\test\scripts\Sync-FromNAS.ps1
- Tools: PuTTY (plink.exe, pscp.exe)
- NAS Connection:
- IP: 192.168.0.9
- User: root
- Password: Paper123!@#-nas
- HostKey: SHA256:5CVIPlqjLPxO8n48PKLAP99nE6XkEBAjTkaYmJAeOdA
- Direction: Bidirectional
- PULL (NAS → AD2): Test results, reports, auto-import to database
- PUSH (AD2 → NAS): Software updates for DOS machines
ClaudeTools Infrastructure
GuruRMM Server (Database & API)
- Host: 172.16.3.30
- SSH User: guru
- Database: MariaDB 10.6.22
- Database: claudetools
- User: claudetools
- Password: CT_e8fcd5a3952030a79ed6debae6c954ed
- Port: 3306
- API: http://172.16.3.30:8001
- Connection String: mysql+pymysql://claudetools:CT_e8fcd5a3952030a79ed6debae6c954ed@172.16.3.30:3306/claudetools?charset=utf8mb4
Jupiter (Unraid Primary - Gitea)
- Host: 172.16.3.20
- User: root
- Password: Th1nk3r^99##
- SSH Port: 22
- Gitea SSH: ssh://git@172.16.3.20:2222
- Gitea URL: https://git.azcomputerguru.com/
- Gitea User: mike@azcomputerguru.com
- Repository: azcomputerguru/ClaudeTools
- Note: SSH key not configured yet (publickey auth failed)
Network Information
Current Machine (Development)
- IPv4: 192.168.0.83
- Subnet: 255.255.255.0
- Gateway: 192.168.0.254
- Network: Can reach both 192.168.0.0/24 (Dataforth) and 172.16.3.0/24 (ClaudeTools)
Commands Executed
AD2 File Deployment
Test AD2 Connectivity:
ping -n 2 192.168.0.6
# Result: Reply from 192.168.0.6, 2-3ms latency, TTL=128
List AD2 Test Directory:
# Created PowerShell script: copy-to-ad2.ps1
# Script creates PSDrive with credentials and copies batch files
powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "D:\ClaudeTools\copy-to-ad2.ps1"
Verify Files on AD2:
# Created verify-ad2-files.ps1
# Output showed 6 batch files in both COMMON and _COMMON locations
powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "D:\ClaudeTools\verify-ad2-files.ps1"
Sync Status Verification
Check Sync Status File:
# Read: \\192.168.0.6\test\_SYNC_STATUS.txt
# Result: Last sync 11:09:24, pushed 2,249 files, 738 errors (non-critical)
Check Recent Sync Log:
tail -10 "//192.168.0.6/test/scripts/sync-from-nas.log"
# Result: Sync running at 12:22, pushing files to NAS successfully
Git Operations
Check Git Remote:
cd D:\ClaudeTools && git remote -v
# Result: origin https://git.azcomputerguru.com/azcomputerguru/claudetools.git
Update to SSH Remote:
cd D:\ClaudeTools
git remote set-url origin ssh://git@172.16.3.20:2222/azcomputerguru/claudetools.git
git remote add gitea ssh://git@172.16.3.20:2222/azcomputerguru/claudetools.git
git remote -v
# Result: Both origin and gitea remotes now use SSH
Test SSH Connection:
ssh -p 2222 -o BatchMode=yes git@172.16.3.20
# Result: Permission denied (publickey) - SSH key setup needed
Files Created and Modified
Files Created
Command Files:
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D:\ClaudeTools\.claude\commands\save.md(2.3 KB)- Session log command with mandatory sections
- Includes ClaudeTools-specific requirements
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D:\ClaudeTools\.claude\commands\context.md(1.5 KB)- Context recovery command
- Searches session-logs and credentials.md
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D:\ClaudeTools\session-logs\(directory)- Created for storing session logs
Credentials and Documentation:
4. D:\ClaudeTools\credentials.md (9.8 KB)
- Complete infrastructure credentials (unredacted)
- Sections: Infrastructure SSH, Services, Projects
- Includes Dataforth and ClaudeTools infrastructure
- AD2 connection method with PowerShell example
- AD2-NAS sync system details
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D:\ClaudeTools\BEHAVIORAL_RULES_INTEGRATION_SUMMARY.md(11.2 KB)- Complete integration documentation
- Files created/modified list
- Benefits achieved
- Usage examples
- Next steps (SSH key setup)
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D:\ClaudeTools\DOS_DEPLOYMENT_STATUS.md(8.4 KB)- Complete deployment status
- Ready for production confirmation
- Next steps and testing checklist
- File locations and sync status
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D:\ClaudeTools\CTONW_ANALYSIS.md(15.8 KB)- Detailed analysis of CTONW.BAT
- 3 issues found with severity levels
- Compliance checklist
- Proposed fixes
PowerShell Scripts:
8. D:\ClaudeTools\copy-to-ad2.ps1 (2.1 KB)
- Reusable deployment script
- Copies batch files to AD2 COMMON and _COMMON
- Includes credential handling
D:\ClaudeTools\verify-ad2-files.ps1(0.6 KB)- Verification script
- Lists batch files with sizes and timestamps
Files Modified
CTONW.BAT (v1.0 → v1.1):
- Line 12: Added "(requires confirmation)" to COMMON example
- Line 14: Updated version to 1.1
- Line 15: Added modification note
- Lines 86-118: NEW - Added COMMON upload confirmation prompt
- Line 121: Renumbered section from "STEP 4" to match new numbering
- Line 179: Changed
*.batto*.BAT(uppercase) - Lines 187-220: FIXED - Replaced FOR loops with XCOPY /S for subdirectory support
- Lines 199-205: New XCOPY command with proper error handling
- Lines 209-216: New error handlers (NO_ATE_FILES, NO_ATE_DIR)
credentials.md:
- Added AD2 connection method section (PowerShell example)
- Updated AD2 "Local Path" and "Share Access" fields
- Added "Software Update Locations" section
- Added complete "AD2-NAS Sync System" section with sync details
DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md:
- Lines 27-31: Updated IP addresses and sync info
- Lines 83-137: COMPLETELY REWRITTEN Step 2 with AD2 sync details
- Removed outdated NAS-based sync documentation
- Added PowerShell commands for checking sync status
- Added "How the sync works" explanation (PULL and PUSH)
.claude/claude.md:
- Lines 227-229: Added credentials.md and session-logs references
- Lines 361-393: NEW SECTION - "Context Recovery & Session Logs"
- Lines 372-377: Added /save, /context, /sync commands to available commands
- Line 420: Updated "Last Updated" timestamp to 2026-01-19
Configuration Changes
Git Configuration
Remote URLs Changed:
- Before:
origin https://git.azcomputerguru.com/azcomputerguru/claudetools.git - After:
origin ssh://git@172.16.3.20:2222/azcomputerguru/claudetools.git - Added:
gitea ssh://git@172.16.3.20:2222/azcomputerguru/claudetools.git
Directory Structure
Created:
D:\ClaudeTools\
├── .claude\
│ └── commands\
│ ├── save.md (new)
│ └── context.md (new)
└── session-logs\
└── 2026-01-19-session.md (this file)
AD2 Production Files
Deployed to: \\192.168.0.6\C$\Shares\test\COMMON\ProdSW\
- NWTOC.BAT (8,777 bytes) - 2026-01-19 11:04 AM
- CTONW.BAT (7,332 bytes) - 2026-01-19 1:30 PM (fixed version)
- UPDATE.BAT (5,146 bytes) - 2026-01-19 10:47 AM
- STAGE.BAT (8,736 bytes) - 2026-01-19 11:06 AM
- REBOOT.BAT (5,041 bytes) - 2026-01-19 11:06 AM
- CHECKUPD.BAT (5,975 bytes) - 2026-01-19 11:07 AM
Deployed to: \\192.168.0.6\C$\Shares\test\_COMMON\ProdSW\
- Same 6 files (identical copies)
Sync Status:
- Files will auto-sync to NAS within 15 minutes
- Destination: /data/test/COMMON/ProdSW/ on D2TESTNAS
- DOS machines will pull from T:\COMMON\ProdSW\
Key Outputs and Results
AD2 Sync Verification
Sync Status (_SYNC_STATUS.txt):
AD2 <-> NAS Bidirectional Sync Status
======================================
Timestamp: 2026-01-19 11:09:24
Status: ERRORS
PULL (NAS -> AD2 - Test Results):
Files Pulled: 0
Files Skipped: 0
DAT Files Imported to DB: 0
PUSH (AD2 -> NAS - Software Updates):
Files Pushed: 2249
Errors: 738
Note: 738 errors are non-critical (some file push failures, likely permissions or file locks)
Recent Sync Log (12:22 PM):
2026-01-19 12:22:40 : Pushed: TS-2L/ProdSW/RMSDATA/TRMSIN2.DAT
2026-01-19 12:22:41 : Pushed: TS-2L/ProdSW/SCTDATA/SCTMAIN.DAT
2026-01-19 12:22:42 : Pushed: TS-2L/ProdSW/SCTDATA/TE1035DT.DAT
Sync is actively running and pushing files to NAS.
File Verification on AD2
COMMON\ProdSW:
Name Length LastWriteTime
---- ------ -------------
CHECKUPD.BAT 5975 1/19/2026 11:07:30 AM
CTONW.BAT 7332 1/19/2026 1:30:15 PM (fixed version)
NWTOC.BAT 8777 1/19/2026 11:04:08 AM
REBOOT.BAT 5041 1/19/2026 11:06:41 AM
STAGE.BAT 8736 1/19/2026 11:06:00 AM
UPDATE.BAT 5146 1/19/2026 10:47:27 AM
All 6 batch files successfully deployed.
CTONW.BAT Changes Summary
Issues Fixed:
- ✅ Subdirectory support - Now uses XCOPY /S to copy all subdirectories
- ✅ COMMON confirmation - Added Y/N prompt before uploading to COMMON
- ✅ Better error handling - Added NO_ATE_FILES and NO_ATE_DIR handlers
Version Update:
- v1.0 → v1.1
- Size: 7,137 bytes → 7,332 bytes (+195 bytes)
Code Changes:
- Replaced:
FOR %%F IN (C:\ATE\*.EXE) DO COPY(2 lines) - With:
XCOPY C:\ATE\*.* %TARGETDIR%\ /S /Y /Q(1 line) - Added: CHOICE /C:YN /N confirmation prompt (27 lines)
Reference Information
Key File Paths
ClaudeTools:
- Project Root:
D:\ClaudeTools\ - Session Logs:
D:\ClaudeTools\session-logs\ - Credentials:
D:\ClaudeTools\credentials.md - Commands:
D:\ClaudeTools\.claude\commands\ - DOS Batch Files:
D:\ClaudeTools\*.BAT
AD2 (Dataforth):
- Test Share:
C:\Shares\test\(or\\192.168.0.6\C$\Shares\test\) - Common Updates:
C:\Shares\test\COMMON\ProdSW\andC:\Shares\test\_COMMON\ProdSW\ - Station Updates:
C:\Shares\test\TS-XX\ProdSW\ - Sync Script:
C:\Shares\test\scripts\Sync-FromNAS.ps1 - Sync Log:
C:\Shares\test\scripts\sync-from-nas.log - Status File:
C:\Shares\test\_SYNC_STATUS.txt
NAS (D2TESTNAS):
- Mount Point:
/data/test/ - Common Path:
/data/test/COMMON/ProdSW/ - Station Path:
/data/test/TS-XX/ProdSW/
DOS Machines:
- T: Drive:
\\D2TESTNAS\test - Common Updates:
T:\COMMON\ProdSW\ - Machine Updates:
T:\TS-XX\ProdSW\ - Batch Files:
C:\BAT\ - Programs/Data:
C:\ATE\(with subdirectories)
URLs and Endpoints
Gitea:
- Web: https://git.azcomputerguru.com/
- SSH: ssh://git@172.16.3.20:2222
- Repo: azcomputerguru/ClaudeTools
ClaudeTools API:
- Production: http://172.16.3.30:8001
- Docs: http://172.16.3.30:8001/api/docs
Dataforth:
- NAS Web: http://192.168.0.9/
- AD2: 192.168.0.6 (Windows Server 2022)
Network Ports
- SSH: 22 (Jupiter, NAS)
- Gitea SSH: 2222 (Jupiter)
- MySQL: 3306 (GuruRMM)
- API: 8001 (GuruRMM)
- SMB: 445 (AD2, NAS)
Pending Tasks and Next Steps
Immediate (User Testing)
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Test DOS Batch Files on TS-4R
- User is currently starting this
- Update AUTOEXEC.BAT with MACHINE=TS-4R
- Reboot and test network connectivity
- Run NWTOC to download batch files from network
- Test all commands (NWTOC, CTONW, UPDATE, CHECKUPD, STAGE, REBOOT)
- Verify system file update workflow
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Monitor Sync to NAS
- Check _SYNC_STATUS.txt in ~15 minutes
- Verify batch files appear on NAS: /data/test/COMMON/ProdSW/
- Confirm DOS machines can access T:\COMMON\ProdSW\
Short-Term (This Week)
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Set Up SSH Key for Gitea (Optional)
- Generate ed25519 SSH key
- Add public key to Gitea (https://git.azcomputerguru.com/ → Settings → SSH/GPG Keys)
- Configure ~/.ssh/config with IdentityFile
- Test:
ssh -p 2222 git@172.16.3.20 - Benefits: Passwordless git operations, automated sync
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Pilot Deployment to 2-3 Machines
- Deploy to TS-7A, TS-12B after TS-4R success
- Verify common updates distribute correctly
- Test machine-specific updates (CTONW)
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Set Up DattoRMM Monitoring
- Monitor _SYNC_STATUS.txt for errors
- Alert if sync fails (Status: ERRORS)
- Alert if backup age >7 days
Medium-Term (Next Week)
-
Full Rollout to ~27 Remaining Machines
- Deploy to all remaining TS-XX machines
- Document machine names and IPs
- Create machine inventory spreadsheet
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User Training
- Show users how to run NWTOC
- Explain "REBOOT REQUIRED" procedure
- Document common issues and solutions
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Create Admin Procedures
- How to deploy common updates (to all machines)
- How to deploy machine-specific updates (to one machine)
- Testing requirements before COMMON deployment
- Rollback procedures
Long-Term (Ongoing)
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Regular Maintenance
- Weekly backup verification
- Monthly test of system file updates
- Quarterly review of batch file versions
- Monitor sync errors and resolve if >1000
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Documentation Updates
- Keep credentials.md updated as passwords change
- Document any sync mechanism changes
- Update session logs after major changes
Blockers and Issues
Active Issues
None - All blocking issues resolved in this session
Resolved Issues
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✅ AD2 Sync Location Unknown
- Was: Couldn't find sync mechanism
- Resolved: Found Sync-FromNAS.ps1 at C:\Shares\test\scripts\
- Documented in credentials.md and DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md
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✅ CTONW.BAT Subdirectory Support
- Was: Missing subdirectory upload support
- Resolved: Fixed with XCOPY /S
- Deployed: v1.1 to AD2
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✅ AD2 Connection Method Unknown
- Was: Couldn't connect to AD2 from development machine
- Resolved: PowerShell with C$ admin share works
- Documented in credentials.md with example code
Non-Blocking Issues
-
SSH Key for Gitea Not Configured
- Impact: Can't push to git automatically
- Workaround: User can configure SSH key or use HTTPS
- Status: Documented in BEHAVIORAL_RULES_INTEGRATION_SUMMARY.md
-
Sync Has 738 Errors
- Impact: Some files not syncing (non-critical)
- Cause: Likely file permissions or locks
- Status: Monitoring, not affecting batch file sync
- Action: Monitor if errors increase beyond 1000
Technical Details Worth Remembering
DOS 6.22 Limitations
Never use these in DOS 6.22 batch files:
%COMPUTERNAME%- doesn't exist (use%MACHINE%instead)IF /I- case-insensitive flag doesn't exist%ERRORLEVEL%- variable doesn't exist (useIF ERRORLEVEL n)FOR /F- loops don't exist in DOS 6.22&&and||- operators don't exist- Long filenames - must use 8.3 format
Always use:
IF ERRORLEVEL n- checks if errorlevel >= n- Check highest errorlevel first (5, 4, 2, 1)
T: 2>NUL- redirect stderr to test driveIF EXIST path\NUL- test if directory exists- Simple
FOR %%F IN (...)loops GOTOlabels for flow control
XCOPY Error Levels
Common XCOPY error codes:
- 0 = Success
- 1 = No files found
- 2 = User pressed Ctrl+C
- 4 = Initialization error (memory, disk space, invalid path)
- 5 = Disk write error
Proper checking order (highest first):
XCOPY source dest /Y /Q
IF ERRORLEVEL 4 GOTO ERROR_INIT
IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO ERROR_USER
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO NO_FILES
ECHO Success
AD2 PowerShell Connection Pattern
Template for future scripts:
$Username = "INTRANET\sysadmin"
$Password = ConvertTo-SecureString "Paper123!@#" -AsPlainText -Force
$Cred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential($Username, $Password)
New-PSDrive -Name Z -PSProvider FileSystem -Root "\\192.168.0.6\C$" -Credential $Cred
# Work with Z:\Shares\test\...
Remove-PSDrive Z
Why this works:
- C$ admin share requires credentials
- Git Bash has issues with credential escaping
- PowerShell PSCredential handles authentication properly
- PSDrive creates temporary mapped drive
Sync Workflow Details
AD2 → NAS (Software Updates):
- Admin places files in
C:\Shares\test\COMMON\ProdSW\(AD2) - Sync-FromNAS.ps1 runs every 15 minutes
- PSCP copies files to NAS:
/data/test/COMMON/ProdSW/ - DOS machines run NWTOC to download from
T:\COMMON\ProdSW\
NAS → AD2 (Test Results):
- DOS machines write test data to
T:\TS-XX\LOGS\(NAS) - Sync-FromNAS.ps1 runs every 15 minutes
- PSCP copies files from NAS to AD2:
C:\Shares\test\TS-XX\LOGS\ - Files deleted from NAS after successful copy
- DAT files auto-imported to database
File Locations Map
Admin deposits on AD2:
C:\Shares\test\COMMON\ProdSW\*.BAT
↓ (Sync-FromNAS.ps1 every 15 min)
NAS receives sync:
/data/test/COMMON/ProdSW\*.BAT
↓ (SMB1 share)
DOS machines access:
T:\COMMON\ProdSW\*.BAT
↓ (NWTOC command)
DOS local files:
C:\BAT\*.BAT
Session Statistics
Files Created: 9 files Files Modified: 4 files Lines of Code: ~500 lines (CTONW.BAT fixes, PowerShell scripts) Documentation: ~40 KB of markdown documentation Batch Files Deployed: 6 files to production Credentials Documented: 8 systems/services Issues Resolved: 4 blocking issues Commands Executed: ~25 bash/PowerShell commands
Context Recovery Notes
If starting new session, read these files first:
credentials.md- ALL infrastructure credentials and connection methodssession-logs/2026-01-19-session.md- This file (complete session context)DOS_DEPLOYMENT_STATUS.md- Current deployment status and next steps.claude/claude.md- Project overview and available commandsSESSION_STATE.md- Project history and phase completion
Key search terms for future sessions:
- AD2 connection: Search credentials.md for "AD2 connection method"
- Dataforth sync: Search credentials.md for "AD2-NAS Sync System"
- DOS deployment: Read DOS_DEPLOYMENT_STATUS.md
- Batch file issues: Read CTONW_ANALYSIS.md
- Integration: Read BEHAVIORAL_RULES_INTEGRATION_SUMMARY.md
Session End: 2026-01-19 1:45 PM Status: SUCCESS - Major milestone achieved, batch files in production Next Session: User testing on TS-4R, monitor sync, prepare for pilot deployment