2 questions(Re: backup to scsi tape drive)
 

OK, I have 2 questions. Pretty simple I think.
I have:
Linux Server
SCSI Tape drive - > st0


1. I want to use tar to backup files to the tape drive. What is the command line to do that?


2. If I wanted to use DUMP to backup to this drive also, what would the command be to do that? Thanks!

Re: 2 questions(Re: backup to scsi tape drive)
 

If you don't want to see all the files it processing (handy if you start it in background using &) then ommit the v from the above command. Don't have a clue about dump, I ain't got it on my box...

HTH a bit

Jamie...

Thanks for the info! Does anyone else know the commands for dump?

First do a man dump to see if the man page is there. If not, check here for dump.

I think tar is more powerfull than dump...One of the greatest backup solutions software is built on tar...If I were you I will just use tar as Jamie suggested.

I've got good milage out of cpio too - its stores more of the file details.

cheers

Jamie...