bacup command

ust · 05-18-2009, 01:43 AM

I would like to use the cpio to backup files , can advise if I want to eject the tape after backup , what is the parameter ? thx

jan61 · 05-18-2009, 03:27 PM

Moin,

it was quite a long time ago, when I last used cpio to backup to a tape ;-) But in my /dev/brain I found the command "mt" to control a tape drive. The eject can't be done by cpio itself, if I remember correctly. So you have to combine the commands:

Code:

find ... | cpio ... && mt [-f device] erase

Jan

ust · 05-19-2009, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jan61

Moin,

it was quite a long time ago, when I last used cpio to backup to a tape ;-) But in my /dev/brain I found the command "mt" to control a tape drive. The eject can't be done by cpio itself, if I remember correctly. So you have to combine the commands:

Code:

find ... | cpio ... && mt [-f device] erase

Jan

except use mt command , does cpio have parameter to do that ? thx

jan61 · 05-19-2009, 01:42 PM

Moin,

Quote:

Originally Posted by ust

except use mt command , does cpio have parameter to do that ? thx

from my post:

Quote:

The eject can't be done by cpio itself, if I remember correctly.

Jan