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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I am using a 4mm tape to backup my Unix system. However, I wanted to make a copy all of the files and archive headers (or just the archive headers if that's possible) created on one of my tapes to another 4mm tape. I only have one tape drive. Is there a command that will complete such task? ... (1 Reply)
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I made a tragic error and erased the extensions manager from my IMac. Now, I can't get the computer to boot up. It just stays on the gray screen. I've tried using the open apple+s method, which brings up the command console (not sure if I've got the lingo down right), and I've tried everything, but... (12 Replies)
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3. AIX
how to use dd command to erase the data in disk, such as hdisk2? (9 Replies)
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4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Dear sir/madam
Could you tell me how to copy or get data from tape to any folder in unix?
Thanks, (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
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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)
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6. AIX
How to erase/format hard disk data in RS6000 AIX PowerPC model 43 :confused: ? (8 Replies)
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7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
i have try tar -xvf command but it returns following error.
tar: 0511-164 There is a media read or write block size error
i have also try to copy data from tape to disk uisng tcopy command , it was succesful but still i am unable to extract data from that file on my disk.
one thing to add... (1 Reply)
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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hello All:
We have acquired a business (UNIX system) and inherited data which is on SDLT tapes. We'd like to read this data and save it in Windows format, if possible.
Anyone in the know on how to do that, if feasible?
Please give your suggestions.
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9. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
hi all
Please may you help.
I want to put my unix application backup files using tar cv8 * from a specific folder e.g /u1/sage
With new tapes SONY 4mm-DL 90m i can do it with no problem at all. Now I have run out of tapes and I need to use the same kind but they were once used to back... (5 Replies)
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10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi everyone!!!
I have a question on incremental backup`s and full backup`s?
We currently use the Round-Robin schema to do full backup`s on a daily basis but want to change that as our data is increasing.
I would like to imply the Grandfather-father-Son policy taking a full backup on the 1st of... (1 Reply)
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