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[deeway]

hi,

I'm backing up two databases with the tar -cvf /dev/rmt1.1 syntax. It works but i can not see al the files on the tape at the same time. I'l have to do tar -tvf /dev/rmt1.1 two times to see the files of the second database.

Can somebody help me?

thnx

 

[nAtHaNs]

hi

try

tar -tvf /dev/rmt1

since .1 means no rewind.

hope this helps.

 

[IgorFranco]

Hi !
The tar cvf command with no rewind make different tape files.

For example:
tar cvf /dev/rmt0.1 /home/*
and then
tar cvf /dev/rmt0.1 /usr/*

Will backup /home and /usr in two different tape files.
The first will be /home, and the second /usr.
There is no way to view the files with one single command in these case.

To see the files of the second database use the following:
tctl -f /dev/rmt1 rewind
tctl -f /dev/rmt1.1 fsf 1 ( go to the second tape file )
tar -tvf /dev/rmt1.1 ( list the files os the second tape file )


Cheers !!
Igor Franco
Brazil