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Really, it works on Solaris also, Norman.
Recently I checked this on Solaris 8 + 8.1.7. (exp -> tape; tape -> imp)
Thanks for life simplification ;)
Regards,
-- Roman Mirzaitov Brainbench MVP for Oracle Administration www.brainbench.com "Norman Dunbar" <Norman.Dunbar_at_lfs.co.uk> wrote in message news:E2F6A70FE45242488C865C3BC1245DA7028C2CDA_at_lnewton.leeds.lfs.co.uk...Received on Mon Aug 26 2002 - 21:53:24 CDT
> 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
>