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From: "Grant Cooper" <grant.cooper@nucleus.com>
To: "Miroslav Pendev" <shadow@CPE0004761ac738-CM00109515bc65.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com>,
	"adrian kok" <adriankok2000@yahoo.com.hk>
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Subject: Re: backup tapes
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 05:00:42 -0600
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Where can I find a primer to do this? I don't have a flying snuff what to
do?

Is it possible to back up on a second harddrive? The reason being is that I
am still experimenting with the installation and only want to reinstall with
configurations I did in the past to save me time.

----- Original Message -----
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>
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: backup tapes


> > 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
>
>
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