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dump 2 or more filesystems to 1 tape
I want to use dump to backup several filesystems.
Can someone tell me how?
I can backup one.
I think it has something to do with the mt command.
I'm using Redhat 5.2 (linux)
Can someone tell me how?
I can backup one.
I think it has something to do with the mt command.
I'm using Redhat 5.2 (linux)
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Yes I suppose that is what I want to do.
I'm using /dev/st0 for my tape device.
Is there a different device that doesn't rewind?
Or, is there a way to make a device not rewind?
My tape is a connor/seagate 4mm DAT drive. 4GB/8GB
I'm using /dev/st0 for my tape device.
Is there a different device that doesn't rewind?
Or, is there a way to make a device not rewind?
My tape is a connor/seagate 4mm DAT drive. 4GB/8GB
yes there are different devices, not shure about the names,
probaly /dev/nrst0 for non-rwind or /dev/nrst0.0
The trick is that they differ in the minor device number, while the major number is equal, see man st.
probaly /dev/nrst0 for non-rwind or /dev/nrst0.0
The trick is that they differ in the minor device number, while the major number is equal, see man st.
ASKER
Yes I suppose that is what I want to do.
I'm using /dev/st0 for my tape device.
Is there a different device that doesn't rewind?
Or, is there a way to make a device not rewind?
My tape is a connor/seagate 4mm DAT drive. 4GB/8GB
I'm using /dev/st0 for my tape device.
Is there a different device that doesn't rewind?
Or, is there a way to make a device not rewind?
My tape is a connor/seagate 4mm DAT drive. 4GB/8GB
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Sorry about the above post--I hit reload which reposted.
I'll look into nrst0. Thanks.
I'll look into nrst0. Thanks.
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Yeap that did it. Thanks.
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Then you have to use a non-rewinding tape device to dump's -t option. This allows to write several dumps one after the anothet on the same tape: Don't forget to rewind the tape at the end.