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1. AIX
Hi,
I have taken a backup of a directory on my tape in using below command
cd /backup
find * -print|backup -ivf '/dev/rmt0' '-U' |tee -a /syslogs/backup.log and output appear in below format.
a 0 rman-before-08032014
a 58403323904... (2 Replies)
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2. AIX
Hi,
We are taking our filesystem backup having size of 1.3 TB on LTO5 catridges using the following command
find * -print|backup -ivf '/dev/rmt0' '-U'
i.e backup byname and it took about 6.5 Hours to complete When we are listing same tape contents using the following command
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3. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi one of the output of the command is as below
# sed -n "/CCM-ResourceHealthCheck:/,/---------/{/CCM-ResourceHealthCheck:/d;/---------/d;p;}" Automation.OutputZ$zoneCounter | sed 's/$/<br>/'
Resource List : <br>
*************************** 1. row ***************************<br>
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4. AIX
I am trying to use this command to eject the tape
mt -f /dev/rmt/0 unload
but it gives me error
mt -f /dev/rmt/0 unload
mt: 0511-575 unload is not a recognized subcommand.
Usage: mt Subcommand
Valid subcommands are:
weof
eof
fsf
bsf
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5. Solaris
Hi all,
i would like to view the contents of Tape on Solaris 10
i issued the following command
tar -tvf /dev/rmt/0m
i'm getting the following error
bash-3.00# tar -tvf /dev/rmt/1m
tar: tape read error
by the way the reference to the command is on sun's wiki
any alternatives
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6. SCO
when I do a tape status /dev/rStp0 I get the following on a new tape and I have tried several:
Status : ready beginning-of-tape
soft errors : 0
hard errors: 2
underruns: 5
My BackupEdge has stopped backing up my system because it asks for a new volume yet my total system data is under 20... (5 Replies)
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7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi there: I'm new here
Can anyone help me:
I have DS15 Alpha server : Unix 5.1B
Now i need to connect a DLVT VS80 1U Rackmount Tape Drive unit.
What is the exact comman to mount the DLTape IV??
How do i make backuo @ copy file to the tape?
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8. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
Hi,
I' using a sun solaris server, I would like to known if there is the possibility to control how many space is free on a tape and how I can delete a single file on a tape.
Thanks
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9. AIX
I am experimenting with one of my TSM processes, and I am trying to write something to a 4mm tape.
I tried to use the tctl command, but, I was unsuccessful.
what AiX command can I run in order to see if my output is on the tape ?
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Discussion started by: DATDANGGADUDE
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TAR(1) General Commands Manual TAR(1)
NAME
tar - tape archiver
SYNOPSIS
tar [ key ] [ name ... ]
DESCRIPTION
Tar saves and restores files on magtape. Its actions are controlled by the key argument. The key is a string of characters containing at
most one function letter and possibly one or more function modifiers. Other arguments to the command are file or directory names specify-
ing which files are to be dumped or restored. In all cases, appearance of a directory name refers to the files and (recursively) subdirec-
tories of that directory.
The function portion of the key is specified by one of the following letters:
r The named files are written on the end of the tape. The c function implies this.
x The named files are extracted from the tape. If the named file matches a directory whose contents had been written onto the tape,
this directory is (recursively) extracted. The owner, modification time, and mode are restored (if possible). If no file argument
is given, the entire content of the tape is extracted. Note that if multiple entries specifying the same file are on the tape, the
last one overwrites all earlier.
t The names of the specified files are listed each time they occur on the tape. If no file argument is given, all of the names on
the tape are listed.
u The named files are added to the tape if either they are not already there or have been modified since last put on the tape.
c Create a new tape; writing begins on the beginning of the tape instead of after the last file. This command implies r.
The following characters may be used in addition to the letter which selects the function desired.
0,...,7 This modifier selects the drive on which the tape is mounted. The default is 1.
v Normally tar does its work silently. The v (verbose) option causes it to type the name of each file it treats preceded by the
function letter. With the t function, v gives more information about the tape entries than just the name.
w causes tar to print the action to be taken followed by file name, then wait for user confirmation. If a word beginning with `y'
is given, the action is performed. Any other input means don't do it.
f causes tar to use the next argument as the name of the archive instead of /dev/mt?. If the name of the file is `-', tar writes
to standard output or reads from standard input, whichever is appropriate. Thus, tar can be used as the head or tail of a filter
chain Tar can also be used to move hierarchies with the command
cd fromdir; tar cf - . | (cd todir; tar xf -)
b causes tar to use the next argument as the blocking factor for tape records. The default is 1, the maximum is 20. This option
should only be used with raw magnetic tape archives (See f above). The block size is determined automatically when reading tapes
(key letters `x' and `t').
l tells tar to complain if it cannot resolve all of the links to the files dumped. If this is not specified, no error messages are
printed.
m tells tar to not restore the modification times. The mod time will be the time of extraction.
FILES
/dev/mt?
/tmp/tar*
DIAGNOSTICS
Complaints about bad key characters and tape read/write errors.
Complaints if enough memory is not available to hold the link tables.
BUGS
There is no way to ask for the n-th occurrence of a file.
Tape errors are handled ungracefully.
The u option can be slow.
The b option should not be used with archives that are going to be updated. The current magtape driver cannot backspace raw magtape. If
the archive is on a disk file the b option should not be used at all, as updating an archive stored in this manner can destroy it.
The current limit on file name length is 100 characters.
TAR(1)