Re: Export Util

Hi Norman,

this format will append the ".dmp" suffix, at least in Solaris. Will it try to append that suffix also on HP and Dec?

Regards,

Martin

Norman Dunbar wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
>
> at the risk of appearing even more stupid than I usually do, whats wrong
> with :
>
> exp ...... file=/dev/rmt/some_other_non_default_tape_device
>
> Works for me on HP and Dec Unix servers. I havent got AIX, so if I'ce
> got it all wrong, please ignore me :o)
>
> Cheers,
> Norman.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Billy Verreynne [mailto:verreyb_at_telkom.co.za]
> Posted At: Friday, August 23, 2002 7:57 AM
> Posted To: server
> Conversation: Export Util
> Subject: Re: Export Util
>
> AMADIUM ELEMENT wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> > How do I change the default name of an export going to a tape drive
> > (/dev/rmt0)? I am running on AIX4.3.3.
>
> To expand on the cryptic answer by Roman.
>
> You create a pipe. You start a background backup process that copies the
>
> contents of the pipe to tape (cpio or dd for example).
>
> Now you start the export and set the file parameter to the pipe.
>
> Export writes a byte into the pipe. The byte is read by the background
> process and written to tape. Repeats. Until EOF is send to the pipe by
> Export.
>
> --
> Billy
Received on Fri Aug 23 2002 - 10:14:50 CDT