Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 10:43:47 -0400 From: "Miroslav Pendev" <shadow@CPE0004761ac738-CM00109515bc65.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com> To: "adrian kok" <adriankok2000@yahoo.com.hk> Cc: "freebsd-questions" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: backup tapes Message-ID: <008b01c22757$08b590b0$c801a8c0@vsivyoung> References: <20020709141546.27471.qmail@web21204.mail.yahoo.com>
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> Hello all > Hi Adrian, > I want to use DSS tape for backup > Nothing's easy than that... ;-) > 1/ What is the command for me to format the tape? > # this will delete the whole tape BUT may take few hours (for DDS3 ~ 3 hours)!!! mt erase #for 'fast' delete - type as root (of course) mt erase 0 try: man mt - for other usefull commands > 2/ If the tape was used for backup window file before, > can I use it for backup freebsd? Just erase the tape first, and you are ready for Rock'N'Roll ;-) tips: for backup of your 'home' dir just type: tar cv /home for restore - cd to your restore folder, first, and type tar xv try: man tar for more good options > Thank you for your help > It was pleasure for me... --Miro To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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