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Old 10-20-2005
block size for tape

hello

I have a save cartridge (backup) but i don't known what block size has been used with this cartridge.
how can i find the block size of this cartridge to restore it ?

thank you
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Old 10-20-2005
If it contains an mksysb image the blocksize is 512 -otherwise it would not be bootable.

If it doesn't, just set the blocksize to "auto" and the tapedrive will accomodate. Be sure to use /dev/rmtx (and not /dev/rmtx.y) as your input device then.

Properties of the tape device:

lsattr -El rmtx

bakunin
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Old 10-21-2005
thank you !
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