[NB: this is off-topic for linux-net; linux-admin would be more suitable]
tim hibbard wrote:
> I have RedHat 5.1, and a HP scsi SureStore 6000. I want to be able to do
> multiple backups on one tape. Here is what I have tried to date, and if
> someonecould point out my errors
>
> mt -f /dev/st0 rewind #Rewind the tape to beg
> bru -cvf /dev/st0 /root #Backup Root Partion
> mt -f /dev/st0 fsf 1 #This should position me at the next marker?
> bru -cvf /dev/st0 /etc #back up /etc
>
> I did this on multiple sub dirs, just as a test. But when I try to
> reposition the tab, mt -f /dev/st0 fsf 2, I get an input / output error
For a start, you need to use /dev/nst0. Using /dev/st0 will result in
the tape being rewound as soon as the descriptor is closed (e.g. when
mt terminates).
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Glynn Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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