05-15-2009
backup on aix
Hello everyone
I have a 3583 tape library on my Aix servers. (aix 5.3)
Im install hypertape software for backup datebase, files, etc.
I have a question. on my directory devices I have this rmt
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 1 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.1
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 9 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.10
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 4 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.2
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 8 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.20
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 5 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.3
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 0 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.4
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 32 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.40
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 33 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.41
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 1 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.5
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 4 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.6
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 40 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.60
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 5 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.7
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 64 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.null
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42, 2 Jan 18 21:57 rmt1.smc
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,256 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,257 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.1
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,265 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.10
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,260 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.2
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,264 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.20
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,261 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.3
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,256 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.4
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,288 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.40
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,289 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.41
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,257 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.5
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,260 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.6
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,296 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.60
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,261 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.7
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,320 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.null
crw-rw-rwT 1 root system 42,258 Jan 18 21:57 rmt2.smc
What is the difference between rmt2.1 and rmt2.4 ?
When I can use the first one or the another one?
My question is because my hypertape provider told me that there is a question about the rewind of the tape by the OS.
The tape library make all the process load and unload the tape, make the backup but doesnt make the rewind.
Thatīs why I ask about the different devices found in the devices directory.
I hope you get the idea about this.
Thanks everyone for your comments and tips.
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backup_apropos
BACKUP_APROPOS(8) AFS Command Reference BACKUP_APROPOS(8)
NAME
backup_apropos - Displays each help entry containing a keyword string
SYNOPSIS
backup apropos -topic <help string> [-help]
backup ap -t <help string> [-h]
DESCRIPTION
The backup apropos command displays the first line of the online help entry for any backup command that has in its name or short
description the string specified by the -topic argument.
To display the syntax for a command, use the backup help command.
OPTIONS
-topic <help string>
Specifies the keyword string to match, in lowercase letters only. If the string is more than a single word, surround it with double
quotes (" ") or other delimiters.
-help
Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options are ignored.
OUTPUT
The first line of a command's online help entry names it and briefly describes its function. This command displays the first line for any
backup command where the string specified with the -topic argument is part of the command name or first line.
EXAMPLES
The following example lists all backup commands that include the word "tape" in their names or short descriptions:
% backup apropos tape
labeltape: label a tape
readlabel: read the label on tape
scantape: dump information recovery from tape
status: get tape coordinator status
PRIVILEGE REQUIRED
None
SEE ALSO
backup(8), backup_help(8)
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