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Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 21:26:17 +0200
From: Andre Albsmeier <andre.albsmeier@mchp.siemens.de>
To: "Paul D. Schmidt" <pds@uberhacker.org>
Cc: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject: Re: Anyone have an expect script to work with dump/chio?
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On Fri, 25-Aug-2000 at 14:05:49 -0400, Paul D. Schmidt wrote:
> Anyone happen to know if there is an expect script out there (or some other
> script) that will change tapes via chio when dump(1) asks for another one?
> I realize AMANDA is a popular backup tool, but since my backup images are
> larger than my tapes (4/8GB DDS-2) it is not possible to use it yet.  I'm
> not concerned with elegancy, so I am willing to do a full level 0 dump as
> often as needed (incrementals aren't top priority, but would be nice).  I
> just want something I can use to start the backup, and walk away as it uses
> tapes from the 12-tape autoloader that I have.
> 
> Just wanted to see if this already exists before I re-invent the wheel.
> Also, if anyone has any other suggestions for backup solutions that would
> work, I'm all ears :)

I am using tar (GNU tar) 1.13.17 with the -L and -F options on a
DLT 4700 autoloader. Works great.

	-Andre


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