Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 10:12:26 +0200 From: Jacques Hugo <jacques@wired.ctech.ac.za> To: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: some backup questions Message-ID: <347936EA.167EB0E7@wired.ctech.ac.za>
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Hi there...
I'm running some backups here to a DAT drive, but I'd like
to know if I'm doing this right or where I can improve.
This is what I usually do:
% mt -f /dev/nrst0 erase
% mt -f /dev/nrst0 retension
Is this ok? Do I have to erase ("format ??") the
new tape everytime?
Then:
% tar -czvf /dev/nrst0 /usr/home/user
After this, do I have to write some 'eof' stuff to the
volume I backed up, or can I just continue with another
file system?
I keep log of everything I back up. And if I want to restore
some data, I;
% mt -f /dev/nrst0 rewind
% mt -f /dev/nrst0 fsf 3 (for eg.)
% tar -xzvf /dev/nrst0
I'd like to here how you guys do it.
Thanks for the help.
-Jacques
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