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1. AIX
Hi
I need to make some restore tapes for our old AIX systems
I have purchased some DDS2 tapes and cleaning tapes
The tape drive is rmt0
what commands can I enter to run the cleaning tape through the drive
and are the any commands I can enter to test these drives
prior to using... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: madmacher
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2. AIX
Hi All,
Are there recommendations about the use of cleaning tapes in DDS devices?
Should I clean the tape only when the drive indicates cleaning? Should I clean it once a month, week, even every day?
Is it harmful to clean the tape every day?
Thanks for your insights.
--Peter (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: petervg
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3. Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions
Hi,
(Apologies, I'm sure I'm not the first person to raise this question but so far in my searches haven't found a good answer).
I would like to output a listing per line of filename (including full path) and 'last updated' timestamp. e.g:
Z:\dir1\file1.txt 01/02/2010 10:43... (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: GM_AIX
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4. Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions
:confused:
Hello,
Is there any way to use the dir command / some DOS Script to select only first file of similar pattern of files in a direcotory and rename it for example, one directory has 5 files
abc_1005.txt
abc_5256.txt
abc_2001.txt
abc_2003.txt
abc_3006.txt
by use script I would... (2 Replies)
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5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi all
I have BIG headache with an old unix server I have and I need some help and ideas how to solve them effectively. Thanks in advance
***Story***
I have an OLD SCO OpenServer 5 release 5 server with DDS4 tape device.
I also have a box full of DDS4 tapes with data inside. I... (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: khaos83_2000
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6. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Dear Experts and Advanced User,
I encounter a rare problem as mentioned above. I am not able to read the tape cartridge using the following command:
#dd if=/dev/rmt/0mnb ibs=16k | tar tvf -
It will prompt me with the message saying DD I/O error, broken pipe; everytime the above command... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: stufftiger
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7. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi
I have a dos batch file in window server where I call a cmd command for creating some db.
this cmd commad is located in e:\data\abcd\xyz.cmd.
Now I call this batch file from unix ssh.sh but my access point is D in window server here I want to change the dos prompt to e:\data\abcd.
in... (3 Replies)
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8. Solaris
Hello, I am trying to copy a boot tape DDS-01 with miniroot, but i donīt get this copy. i have already used the command dd, but donīt work. There are other way to get it. (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: carelias
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hey guys,
I'm trying to mount a SUN DDS-2 tape drive on a SUN Ultra 80 machine running Solaris 9. I had the SCSI drive connected at time of install, I'm very new to Solaris so I don't know if Solaris would detect the drive like that and install some form of device driver. But, what im posting... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: kingdbag
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10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
How do I find if a server contains a DDS3 or a DDS2 drive remotely ?
I checked in SMIT and I noticed the description field according to tape drives, but is there another more thorough way?
Thanks,
Luke (0 Replies)
Discussion started by: Skywlkr235
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