How to send files to remote tape drive - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

yashdbad · #1 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007

We have 2 UNIX machines,
1.HP-UX 11i where oracle database running on it.
2.AIX 5 with Ultrium LTO3 tape drive connected.
My query is, i want to send oracle database archive files from HP machine to the tape drive which connected on AIX machine, everyday.
These files should be appended.
I tried with tar -cvf , but of no use. Every time i used the command new files are replacing the old ones. I want to append on daily basis.

Any suggestion would be appreciated in advance.

Thanks & regards,
Yash

frank_rizzo · #2 (**permalink**) 12-27-2007

you can do this using tar and dd with ssh. google it. there are many examples out there.

Cameron · #3 (**permalink**) 12-29-2007

`fbackup` is another option you may wish to consider.

reborg · #4 (**permalink**) 12-29-2007

Firstly are you attempting to append to the archive or append to the tape?
Secondly what device path are you using for the tape drive? You need to either position the tape and/or use a no-rewind device path if you want to append to the tape at the next position.
Thirdly if you are appending to an archive, the command would be "tar -uvf" or "tar -rvf" as appropriate.

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