Re: Can I copy an export file from tape to disk?

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John Sheets wrote:

> Some time ago I heard that it was possible to create a disk file from a
> tape created using the Oracle export utility. Unfortunately I've been
> unable to find the command that makes this possible (if I remember
> correctly it was either 'dd' or 'cpio'). We work in a UNIX environment,
> HP-UX, and have a couple older systems where we still do an export
> straight to tape. Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks.

How did u put it on tape, cpio, tar, something else? Did you create a disk file first and then copies to tape? or did you export straight to tape using a pipe? Depending on how you created it, is the way to get it back from tape.

joe

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