diff --git a/nwtests.c b/nwtests.c
index bcb7605..49c7387 100644
--- a/nwtests.c
+++ b/nwtests.c
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ static void tests_usage(void)
   fprintf(stdout, "       TESTS NCP2225MODID file [id] (modifier-id xattr metadata)\n");
   fprintf(stdout, "       TESTS NCP2225MAXSPACE dir [blocks] (directory maximum-space/quota)\n");
   fprintf(stdout, "       TESTS WRITE4K file [count] (write count 4K blocks; default 1)\n");
+  fprintf(stdout, "       TESTS WAITJY       (wait until J/j/Y/y is pressed)\n");
   fprintf(stdout, "       TESTS NCP221EINFO dir      (dump NCP22/1E directory info layout)\n");
   fprintf(stdout, "       TESTS NCP22S4 path RF|42|0x42|ALL|NONE\n");
   fprintf(stdout, "       TESTS NCP22REN oldpath newpath   (NCP22/2E Rename Or Move old)\n");
@@ -1263,6 +1264,29 @@ static int tests_parse_int_arg(char *s, int *value_out)
   return(0);
 }
 
+
+static int tests_waitjy(void)
+{
+  int ch;
+
+  fprintf(stdout, "Press J/j/Y/y after the Linux quota setup is complete...\n");
+  fflush(stdout);
+
+  for (;;) {
+    ch = getch();
+    if (ch == 'J' || ch == 'j' || ch == 'Y' || ch == 'y') {
+      fprintf(stdout, "\nContinuing after confirmation.\n");
+      return(0);
+    }
+    if (ch == 3 || ch == 27) {
+      fprintf(stdout, "\nAborted by key 0x%02x.\n", ch & 0xff);
+      return(1);
+    }
+    fprintf(stdout, "\nIgnoring key 0x%02x; press J/j/Y/y to continue.\n", ch & 0xff);
+    fflush(stdout);
+  }
+}
+
 static int tests_write4k(char *path, char *count_arg)
 {
   char buf[4096];
@@ -2741,6 +2765,10 @@ int func_tests(int argc, char *argv[], int mode)
     return tests_ncp2225adate(argv[2], argv[3]);
   }
 
+  if (tool_strsame(argv[1], "WAITJY")) {
+    return tests_waitjy();
+  }
+
   if (tool_strsame(argv[1], "WRITE4K")) {
     if (argc < 3)
       return tests_write4k(NULL, NULL);
diff --git a/test/deploy.sh b/test/deploy.sh
index 84c0304..ac57fa1 100644
--- a/test/deploy.sh
+++ b/test/deploy.sh
@@ -33,5 +33,10 @@ install -m 0644 "$SRC" "$SYS/public/ndir.exe"
 
 install -m 0644 "$SRC" "$SYS/public/tests.exe"
 
+DLY="/home/mario/mars/mars-nwe-build/dosutils/dlystrt.exe"
+if [ -f "$DLY" ]; then
+  install -m 0644 "$DLY" "$SYS/public/dlystrt.exe"
+fi
+
 
 echo "deployed selected Open Source DOS utils from: $SRC"
diff --git a/test/quota/DQTC.BAT b/test/quota/DQTC.BAT
index ea0ab79..265c155 100644
--- a/test/quota/DQTC.BAT
+++ b/test/quota/DQTC.BAT
@@ -1,61 +1,129 @@
 @ECHO OFF
 REM DQTC.BAT
-REM Run as NOPASSUSER after Linux-side quota setup.
+REM Started by DQTSTA via DLYSTRT. Runs from C:\DQTTMP.
+REM It waits for the Linux quota setup, then logs in as NOPASSUSER and proves
+REM that the 13th 4K write is denied.
+
+C:
+CD \DQTTMP
+
+IF EXIST PASS.TAG DEL PASS.TAG
+IF EXIST FAIL.TAG DEL FAIL.TAG
+IF EXIST WRITE.LOG DEL WRITE.LOG
+IF EXIST HELPER.TXT DEL HELPER.TXT
+
+ECHO DQTC helper started from C:\DQTTMP. > C:\DQTTMP\HELPER.TXT
+ECHO Waiting for Linux quota setup before logout/login. >> C:\DQTTMP\HELPER.TXT
+ECHO. >> C:\DQTTMP\HELPER.TXT
+ECHO DQTC wartet jetzt auf den Linux-Teil.
+ECHO Linux: quota fuer NOPASSUSER auf 12x4K setzen.
+ECHO Danach hier J, j, Y oder y druecken.
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WAITJY > C:\DQTTMP\WAIT.OUT
+IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO ABORT
+
+ECHO === LOGOUT from supervisor session === >> C:\DQTTMP\HELPER.TXT
+C:\DQTTMP\LOGOUT > C:\DQTTMP\D01_LOGOUT.OUT
+
+ECHO === LOGIN NOPASSUSER === >> C:\DQTTMP\HELPER.TXT
+C:\DQTTMP\LOGIN NOPASSUSER > C:\DQTTMP\D02_LOGIN_USER.OUT
 
 F:
 CD \
+IF EXIST DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\NUL GOTO HAVEDIR
+ECHO FAIL: F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL missing after NOPASSUSER login. >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
+ECHO FAIL > C:\DQTTMP\FAIL.TAG
+GOTO RELSUP
+:HAVEDIR
+
 IF NOT EXIST DQTCMP\NUL MD DQTCMP
 IF NOT EXIST DQTCMP\DOS\NUL MD DQTCMP\DOS
-IF NOT EXIST DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\NUL MD DQTTEST\NCPQFILL
 IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\PASS.TAG DEL F:\DQTCMP\PASS.TAG
 IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\FAIL.TAG DEL F:\DQTCMP\FAIL.TAG
-IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG DEL F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
 
-ECHO DQTC DOS quota write test as current user > F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
-ECHO Writing 12 allowed 4K files. >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+ECHO DQTC DOS quota write test as NOPASSUSER > C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
+ECHO Writing 12 allowed 4K files. >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00001.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00001.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00002.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00002.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00003.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00003.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00004.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00004.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00005.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00005.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00006.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00006.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00007.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00007.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00008.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00008.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00009.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00009.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00010.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00010.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00011.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00011.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00012.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\Q00012.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO FAILGOOD
 
-ECHO Attempting expected failing 13th 4K file. >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
-PUBLIC\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\QFAIL.BIN 1 >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
+ECHO Attempting expected failing 13th 4K file. >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
+C:\DQTTMP\TESTS WRITE4K F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL\QFAIL.BIN 1 >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
 IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO PASS
 
-ECHO FAIL: expected QFAIL.BIN to be denied, but it succeeded. >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
-ECHO FAIL > F:\DQTCMP\FAIL.TAG
-GOTO END
+ECHO FAIL: expected QFAIL.BIN to be denied, but it succeeded. >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
+ECHO FAIL > C:\DQTTMP\FAIL.TAG
+IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\NUL ECHO FAIL > F:\DQTCMP\FAIL.TAG
+GOTO RELSUP
 
 :FAILGOOD
-ECHO FAIL: an allowed 4K write failed before the quota boundary. >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
-ECHO FAIL > F:\DQTCMP\FAIL.TAG
-GOTO END
+ECHO FAIL: an allowed 4K write failed before the quota boundary. >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
+ECHO FAIL > C:\DQTTMP\FAIL.TAG
+IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\NUL ECHO FAIL > F:\DQTCMP\FAIL.TAG
+GOTO RELSUP
 
 :PASS
-ECHO PASS: 13th 4K file was denied. >> F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
-ECHO PASS > F:\DQTCMP\PASS.TAG
+ECHO PASS: 13th 4K file was denied. >> C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
+ECHO PASS > C:\DQTTMP\PASS.TAG
+IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\NUL ECHO PASS > F:\DQTCMP\PASS.TAG
+GOTO RELSUP
+
+:ABORT
+ECHO FAIL: user aborted before Linux quota setup confirmation. > C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
+ECHO FAIL > C:\DQTTMP\FAIL.TAG
+GOTO END
+
+:RELSUP
+TYPE C:\DQTTMP\WRITE.LOG
+IF "%LGNTPWD%"=="" GOTO MANUAL
+
+ECHO === LOGOUT NOPASSUSER === >> C:\DQTTMP\HELPER.TXT
+C:\DQTTMP\LOGOUT > C:\DQTTMP\D03_LOGOUT_USER.OUT
+
+ECHO === LOGIN SUPERVISOR === >> C:\DQTTMP\HELPER.TXT
+C:\DQTTMP\LOGIN SUPERVISOR /PWD:%LGNTPWD% > C:\DQTTMP\D04_LOGIN_SUP.OUT
+
+F:
+CD \
+IF EXIST DQTSTA.BAT GOTO QUEUEP2
+ECHO F:\DQTSTA.BAT missing after supervisor relogin. >> C:\DQTTMP\HELPER.TXT
+ECHO Bitte manuell als SUPERVISOR einloggen und F:\DQTSTA PART2 starten.
+GOTO END
+
+:QUEUEP2
+C:
+CD \DQTTMP
+DLYSTRT /T:2 F:\DQTSTA.BAT PART2 > C:\DQTTMP\D05_P2.OUT
+ECHO DQTC queued F:\DQTSTA.BAT PART2. >> C:\DQTTMP\HELPER.TXT
+ECHO DQTC fertig. PART2 wird per DLYSTRT gestartet.
+GOTO END
+
+:MANUAL
+ECHO LGNTPWD not set; automatic SUPERVISOR relogin skipped. >> C:\DQTTMP\HELPER.TXT
+ECHO Bitte manuell als SUPERVISOR einloggen und dann ausfuehren:
+ECHO   F:
+ECHO   DQTSTA PART2
 GOTO END
 
 :END
-TYPE F:\DQTCMP\DOS\WRITE.LOG
diff --git a/test/quota/DQTSTA.BAT b/test/quota/DQTSTA.BAT
index b46994a..b55570b 100644
--- a/test/quota/DQTSTA.BAT
+++ b/test/quota/DQTSTA.BAT
@@ -1,22 +1,25 @@
 @ECHO OFF
 REM DQTSTA.BAT
-REM DOS-side quota write-deny smoke for MARS-NWE.
+REM Automated DOS-side quota write-deny smoke for MARS-NWE.
 REM
-REM This is intentionally a mixed Linux/DOS test:
-REM   1. Run DQTSTA PREP as SUPERVISOR from the target volume.
-REM   2. On Linux set the volume userquota for NOPASSUSER.
-REM   3. Login as NOPASSUSER and run DQTC.BAT from this directory.
-REM   4. Login as SUPERVISOR and run DQTSTA PART2, then DQTZIP.
+REM Run as SUPERVISOR from the target volume:
+REM   SET LGNTPWD=your-supervisor-password
+REM   F:
+REM   DQTSTA
+REM
+REM DQTSTA prepares F:\\DQTTEST/F:\\DQTCMP, copies DQTC.BAT plus the
+REM maintainer helpers to C:\\DQTTMP, and uses DLYSTRT so the helper keeps
+REM running after LOGOUT/LOGIN. DQTC waits for J/j/Y/y while the Linux side
+REM sets the quota.
 
-IF "%1"=="" GOTO PREP
-IF "%1"=="PREP" GOTO PREP
-IF "%1"=="prep" GOTO PREP
+IF "%1"=="" GOTO PART1
+IF "%1"=="PREP" GOTO PART1
+IF "%1"=="prep" GOTO PART1
 IF "%1"=="PART2" GOTO PART2
 IF "%1"=="part2" GOTO PART2
-ECHO Usage: DQTSTA [PREP^|PART2]
-GOTO END
+GOTO USAGE
 
-:PREP
+:PART1
 F:
 CD \
 
@@ -35,10 +38,14 @@ IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\PASS.TAG DEL F:\DQTCMP\PASS.TAG
 IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\DQTSTA.ZIP DEL F:\DQTCMP\DQTSTA.ZIP
 IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\ZIP.LOG DEL F:\DQTCMP\ZIP.LOG
 IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\DOS\*.OUT DEL F:\DQTCMP\DOS\*.OUT
+IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\DOS\*.LOG DEL F:\DQTCMP\DOS\*.LOG
+IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\DOS\*.TXT DEL F:\DQTCMP\DOS\*.TXT
+IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\DOS\*.TAG DEL F:\DQTCMP\DOS\*.TAG
 
 ECHO DQTSTA DOS quota write-deny smoke > F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
-ECHO Volume-side setup is done from DOS. Quota limit is set from Linux. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
-ECHO Expected Linux setup: userquota for NOPASSUSER allows 12x4K, then DOS write 13th file fails. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+ECHO Part 1 started while logged in as SUPERVISOR. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+ECHO Linux must set NOPASSUSER quota while DQTC waits for J/j/Y/y. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+ECHO Expected: 12x4K writes succeed, 13th 4K write is denied. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
 ECHO. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
 
 REM Give the normal user enough rights to create files and write result logs.
@@ -54,29 +61,74 @@ NPUBLIC\GRANT R W C E M F A FOR F:\DQTCMP TO USER NOPASSUSER > F:\DQTCMP\SETUP\G
 NPUBLIC\RIGHTS F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL > F:\DQTCMP\SETUP\RIGHTS.OUT
 
 ECHO === NEXT LINUX STEP === > F:\DQTCMP\LINUX.TXT
-ECHO Set volume userquota for NOPASSUSER to 12x4K on this volume. >> F:\DQTCMP\LINUX.TXT
-ECHO Then login as NOPASSUSER and run: >> F:\DQTCMP\LINUX.TXT
-ECHO   F:\DQTC.BAT >> F:\DQTCMP\LINUX.TXT
-ECHO Then login as SUPERVISOR and run: >> F:\DQTCMP\LINUX.TXT
-ECHO   F:\DQTSTA.BAT PART2 >> F:\DQTCMP\LINUX.TXT
+ECHO When DQTC waits, set volume userquota for NOPASSUSER to 12x4K on this volume. >> F:\DQTCMP\LINUX.TXT
+ECHO Then return to DOS and press J, j, Y, or y. >> F:\DQTCMP\LINUX.TXT
 
-ECHO DQTSTA PREP finished. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\NUL DELTREE /Y C:\DQTTMP\*.*
+IF NOT EXIST C:\DQTTMP\NUL MD C:\DQTTMP
+
+ECHO Copying delayed helper and local tools to C:\DQTTMP. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+COPY F:\DQTC.BAT C:\DQTTMP > F:\DQTCMP\SETUP\CP_DQTC.OUT
+COPY F:\PUBLIC\TESTS.EXE C:\DQTTMP > F:\DQTCMP\SETUP\CP_TESTS.OUT
+COPY F:\PUBLIC\DLYSTRT.EXE C:\DQTTMP > F:\DQTCMP\SETUP\CP_DLY.OUT
+COPY F:\NLOGIN\LOGIN.* C:\DQTTMP > F:\DQTCMP\SETUP\CP_LOGIN.OUT
+COPY F:\NPUBLIC\LOGOUT.* C:\DQTTMP > F:\DQTCMP\SETUP\CP_LOGOUT.OUT
+
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\DQTC.BAT GOTO HVDQTC
+ECHO ERROR: C:\DQTTMP\DQTC.BAT not copied. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+ECHO ERROR: C:\DQTTMP\DQTC.BAT not copied.
+GOTO END
+:HVDQTC
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\TESTS.EXE GOTO HVTESTS
+ECHO ERROR: C:\DQTTMP\TESTS.EXE not copied. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+ECHO ERROR: C:\DQTTMP\TESTS.EXE not copied.
+GOTO END
+:HVTESTS
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\DLYSTRT.EXE GOTO HVDLY
+ECHO ERROR: C:\DQTTMP\DLYSTRT.EXE not copied. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+ECHO ERROR: C:\DQTTMP\DLYSTRT.EXE not copied. Build/install dostools with MAINTAINER_BUILD=ON.
+GOTO END
+:HVDLY
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\LOGIN.EXE GOTO HVLOGIN
+ECHO ERROR: C:\DQTTMP\LOGIN.EXE not copied. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+ECHO ERROR: C:\DQTTMP\LOGIN.EXE not copied.
+GOTO END
+:HVLOGIN
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\LOGOUT.EXE GOTO HVLOGOUT
+ECHO ERROR: C:\DQTTMP\LOGOUT.EXE not copied. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+ECHO ERROR: C:\DQTTMP\LOGOUT.EXE not copied.
+GOTO END
+:HVLOGOUT
+
+C:
+CD \DQTTMP
+DLYSTRT /T:2 DQTC.BAT >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+
+ECHO DQTC queued via DLYSTRT from C:\DQTTMP. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
 ECHO.
-ECHO DQTSTA PREP fertig.
-ECHO Jetzt Linux quota fuer NOPASSUSER setzen, dann als NOPASSUSER F:\DQTC.BAT starten.
+ECHO DQTSTA Part 1 fertig.
+ECHO DQTC startet gleich von C:\DQTTMP und wartet dann auf den Linux-Quota-Teil.
+ECHO Wenn DQTC wartet: Linux quota setzen und dann im DOS J druecken.
 GOTO END
 
 :PART2
 F:
 CD \
 IF NOT EXIST DQTCMP\NUL MD DQTCMP
+IF NOT EXIST DQTCMP\DOS\NUL MD DQTCMP\DOS
+
+ECHO DQTSTA PART2 collecting C:\DQTTMP files. >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\*.OUT COPY C:\DQTTMP\*.OUT F:\DQTCMP\DOS >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\*.LOG COPY C:\DQTTMP\*.LOG F:\DQTCMP\DOS >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\*.TXT COPY C:\DQTTMP\*.TXT F:\DQTCMP\DOS >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\*.TAG COPY C:\DQTTMP\*.TAG F:\DQTCMP\DOS >> F:\DQTCMP\RUN.LOG
 
 ECHO DQTSTA PART2 summary > F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
-IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\PASS.TAG ECHO PASS: DOS quota deny observed. >> F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
-IF EXIST F:\DQTCMP\FAIL.TAG ECHO FAIL: DOS quota deny was not observed. >> F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
-IF NOT EXIST F:\DQTCMP\PASS.TAG IF NOT EXIST F:\DQTCMP\FAIL.TAG ECHO UNKNOWN: DQTC.BAT result tags missing. >> F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\PASS.TAG ECHO PASS: DOS quota deny observed. >> F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
+IF EXIST C:\DQTTMP\FAIL.TAG ECHO FAIL: DOS quota deny was not observed. >> F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
+IF NOT EXIST C:\DQTTMP\PASS.TAG IF NOT EXIST C:\DQTTMP\FAIL.TAG ECHO UNKNOWN: DQTC.BAT result tags missing. >> F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
 ECHO. >> F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
-ECHO DOS log files are in F:\DQTCMP\DOS. >> F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
+ECHO DOS log files copied from C:\DQTTMP to F:\DQTCMP\DOS. >> F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
 ECHO Linux/nw.log evidence should be collected with the matching mars-nwe smoke wrapper. >> F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
 
 ECHO.
@@ -84,4 +136,10 @@ TYPE F:\DQTCMP\SUMMARY.TXT
 ECHO Optional: run DQTZIP.
 GOTO END
 
+:USAGE
+ECHO Usage: DQTSTA [PREP^|PART2]
+ECHO Ohne Parameter startet DQTSTA Part 1 und queued C:\DQTTMP\DQTC.BAT via DLYSTRT.
+ECHO DQTC wartet auf J/j/Y/y, damit der Linux-Quota-Schritt dazwischen laufen kann.
+GOTO END
+
 :END
diff --git a/test/quota/README.md b/test/quota/README.md
index 2fe9809..269de66 100644
--- a/test/quota/README.md
+++ b/test/quota/README.md
@@ -1,55 +1,64 @@
 # DOS quota write-deny smoke
 
-This test proves the last step of NetWare-style quota enforcement with DOS
-board tools: Linux/NCPFS sets the user quota, then a real DOS client logs in as
-`NOPASSUSER` and attempts the file writes.
+This test proves the client-visible quota boundary with DOS board tools while
+keeping the authority split explicit:
 
-It is intentionally split because the authoritative quota setup remains on the
-Linux/MARS-NWE side:
+- Linux/MARS-NWE sets the quota on the host side.
+- DOS writes as `NOPASSUSER` and proves that 12 4K blocks are allowed while the
+  13th 4K block is denied.
 
-1. In DOS, login as `SUPERVISOR` on the target volume and run:
+The flow uses the same `DLYSTRT` pattern as the rights/login tests, because
+`LOGOUT` removes network mappings.  `DQTSTA` copies `DQTC.BAT`, `DLYSTRT.EXE`,
+`TESTS.EXE`, `LOGIN`, and `LOGOUT` to `C:\DQTTMP`, then queues the helper from
+there.  The helper waits for `J/j/Y/y` before it logs out and logs in as
+`NOPASSUSER`, so the Linux quota setup can happen in between.
 
-   ```bat
-   F:
-   DQTSTA PREP
-   ```
+## DOS part 1
 
-   This creates `F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL`, grants `NOPASSUSER` write/create rights,
-   and creates `F:\DQTCMP` for logs.
+Login as `SUPERVISOR` on the target volume and run:
 
-2. On Linux, set the user quota for `NOPASSUSER` to 12 4K blocks on the same
-   volume.  With the mars-nwe ncpfs helper this is typically:
+```bat
+SET LGNTPWD=zefuqUVe
+F:
+DQTSTA
+```
 
-   ```sh
-   ./nwfs_ncpfs_userquota -S MARS -U SUPERVISOR -P 'password' \
-     --volume QUOTA --object NOPASSUSER --type 1 --limit-4k 12
-   ```
+`DQTSTA` creates:
 
-   For SYS/NWQUOTA metadata-backend testing, use `--volume SYS` instead.
+- `F:\DQTTEST\NCPQFILL` for the data files
+- `F:\DQTCMP` for network-side logs
+- `C:\DQTTMP` for the delayed helper and local logs
 
-3. In DOS, login as `NOPASSUSER` and run:
+## Linux handoff
 
-   ```bat
-   F:\DQTC.BAT
-   ```
+When DOS prints that `DQTC` is waiting, set the quota on Linux, for example:
 
-   `DQTC` writes `Q00001.BIN` through `Q00012.BIN` as 4K files, then expects
-   `QFAIL.BIN` to be denied.
+```sh
+./nwfs_ncpfs_userquota -S MARS -U SUPERVISOR -P 'zefuqUVe' \
+  --volume QUOTA --object NOPASSUSER --type 1 --limit-4k 12
+```
 
-4. In DOS, login as `SUPERVISOR` and run:
+Then return to DOS and press `J`, `j`, `Y`, or `y`.
 
-   ```bat
-   F:\DQTSTA PART2
-   F:\DQTZIP
-   ```
+## DOS part 2
 
-Expected result:
+The helper logs in as `NOPASSUSER`, writes `Q00001.BIN` through `Q00012.BIN`,
+and expects `QFAIL.BIN` to fail.  If `LGNTPWD` is set, it logs back in as
+`SUPERVISOR` and queues:
+
+```bat
+F:\DQTSTA.BAT PART2
+```
+
+Finally, optionally pack the logs:
+
+```bat
+F:
+DQTZIP
+```
+
+Expected summary:
 
 ```text
 PASS: DOS quota deny observed.
 ```
-
-The test does not set quotas itself.  That keeps the authority split explicit:
-Linuxquota volumes are configured/enforced by the Linux backend, while NWQUOTA
-metadata volumes use the MARS-NWE metadata backend.  The DOS part proves the
-client-visible write behavior.