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From: Malcolm Kay <malcolm.kay@internode.on.net>
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Subject: Re: how do you get dump to assume "yes" to its questions
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On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 23:33, Scott Renna wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I've managed to start utilizing dump and the flags to exclude certain
> directories.  The problem i've run into is when i try to back up
> /usr....it's so big and dump breaks it up into tinier pieces(i'm dumpin=
g
> to a file).  it asks me if the new volume is mounted and ready to go.
> Obviously it is...is there a way for dump to just run through all this
> without bothering me?
>

Not certain I understand what you want, but I think you want the
'-a' option with dump so that it writes all to one file without stopping.
Try the man page.

Malcolm Kay