URGENT: How the heck do I use the tape drive

[Guest_imported]

Hi
As u can tell i'm a complete novice with solaris.
Basically my boss has asked my to backup the mp3 server, using the dds drive in the sun ultra 10 machine.
Reason being were not allowed to have mp3 material in the office. We will be having an inspection in couple of days by a bigger boss.

I need to get the tunes stored onto tape and then the tape hidden somewhere(any ideas of good hiding places in a office also appreciated).

Yeap the tapes get checked as well.

So any help guys...

thanks

 

[KenCunningham]

If your MP3 files are in one directory on the server, you'll need to cd to the directory, put a tape in the drive and issue a command something like:

find . -print | cpio -ocvB > /dev/rmt/0cbn (or 1cbn possibly)

You can verify what's on the tape using:

mt -f /dev/rmt/0cb rewind

then

cpio -itvB < /dev/rmt/0cb

Having done so, unload the tape using:

mt -f /dev/rmt/0cb rewoff

Then find a suitable hiding place! What about sticking the tape (in it's case) under a desk? Subterfuge eh? Good luck.

 

[marrow]

You can run: - tar cvf /dev/rmt/0 * will dump your current directory to tape
or
ufsdump the whole partition

ufsdump 0uf /dev/rmt/0n /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s6 # could be /usr

As for a hiding place, well I could suggest one place but perhaps not!

Best of Luck

 

[KenCunningham]

In another thread you asked about tapetool. I've never used it, but here's some info.:

http://incres.anu.edu.au/cgi-bin/man?tapetool

HTH.

 

[Kegnut]

Here is an idea....Take the tape home.

J