Re: Backup question

in unix the tape in no rewind mode is a different device name

e.g.

tar cvf /dev/rmt.1 /dir/datafile

the no rewind device name varies across different unices so u need to find that out PLUs make sure to verify whats on the tape afterwards

e.g.

tar tvf /dev/rmt.0

hth

regards
brian

Carlos <dpafumi_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:381F1727.D4B94249_at_yahoo.com...
> Hi Guys!
>
> I have a simple question. I want to backup to different files to a tape,
> how to do that?
> I tried with tar and cpio, but every time I added the second file, I
> lost the first one over the tape. So.... any suggestions?
> I don't want to copy them in one path, I want to do it in two path (I
> mean, use 2 tar or cpio).
> Also I'd like to know how do you dou your backups.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Carlos
>
Received on Wed Nov 03 1999 - 00:00:00 CET