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Old 05-20-2004
Question second tape drive on SCO 505

I need to run a back up that will take more than one tape. What is the command that will continue the back up on to a second tape drive. the first is /dev/rStp0 second is /dev/rStp1. Anyone?
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Old 06-15-2004
If no one has an answer or encoutered the same problem, can someone suggest a back up device with capacity for 20 gig that will work on a Compaq proliant 1600r runing SCO 505.
 
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