09-23-2009
If you are putting all the files on the tape at the same time, it is normal to make a "tar" or "cpio" archive of a batch of files which counts as just one file on tape.
Better to use proper backup software like unix "dump"/"restore" or commerical backup software.
Last edited by methyl; 09-23-2009 at 09:31 AM..
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LEARN ABOUT DEBIAN
backup-whatsthis
BACKUP-WHATSTHIS(1) Chiark-backup BACKUP-WHATSTHIS(1)
NAME
backup-whatsthis - read an id off a tape and display it
SYNOPSIS
backup-whatsthis [--list [n]]
DESCRIPTION
`backup-whatsthis' is a simple script to display the TAPEID of the current tape and optionally list its contents. This script is a bit of
a hack and may not be fully reliable.
OPTIONS
--list [n] Print TAPEID then list archive n (default 0). Note that archives are numbered from zero.
FILES
/etc/chiark-backup/settings.pl
Configuration file for the whole of chiark-backup
BUGS
`backup-whatsthis' is currently hardwired to assume `cpio' type backups when listing; it could be trivially hardwired to assume `zafio' or
with slightly more effort it could be done properly :->.
AUTHOR
This Manual page was written by Matthew Vernon <matthew@debian.org> but may be used by anyone.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 1997-1998,2000-2001 Ian Jackson <ian@chiark.greenend.org.uk>
Copyright (C) 1999 Peter Maydell <pmaydell@chiark.greenend.org.uk>
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-
LAR PURPOSE.
Debian July 2003 BACKUP-WHATSTHIS(1)