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KenCunningham
Technical User
Yes, just use the no-rewind device for the first (usually /dev/rmt0.1), and assuming your tape is capable of holding the two together. This creates two logical tapes with one vg following the other in sequence.
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RodKnowlton
MIS
- Apr 26, 2000
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Here's how we do it (simplified):
Click here for IBM's online documentation of the rmt special files. To restore or pull a toc from the second backup, add "-s 2" to the restore command and use a no-rewind device.
Rod Knowlton
IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert pSeries and AIX 5L
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Security+
Code:
/usr/bin/savevg -Xief /dev/rmt1.3 -p vg1
/usr/bin/savevg -Xief /dev/rmt1.1 -p vg2Click here for IBM's online documentation of the rmt special files. To restore or pull a toc from the second backup, add "-s 2" to the restore command and use a no-rewind device.
Rod Knowlton
IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert pSeries and AIX 5L
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Security+
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Tape function
Special File Name, Rewind-on-Close, Retension-on-Open, Bytes per Inch
/dev/rmt*, Yes, No, Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.1, No, No, Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.2, Yes, Yes, Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.3, No, Yes, Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.4, Yes, No, Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.5, No, No, Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.6, Yes, Yes, Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.7, No, Yes, Density setting #2
Mike
"A foolproof method for sculpting an elephant: first, get a huge block of marble, then you chip away everything that doesn't look like an elephant.
Special File Name, Rewind-on-Close, Retension-on-Open, Bytes per Inch
/dev/rmt*, Yes, No, Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.1, No, No, Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.2, Yes, Yes, Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.3, No, Yes, Density setting #1
/dev/rmt*.4, Yes, No, Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.5, No, No, Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.6, Yes, Yes, Density setting #2
/dev/rmt*.7, No, Yes, Density setting #2
Mike
"A foolproof method for sculpting an elephant: first, get a huge block of marble, then you chip away everything that doesn't look like an elephant.
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