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How to append files to a backup created by "backup" command ?

  • 1.  How to append files to a backup created by "backup" command ?

    Posted Wed February 20, 2008 06:02 AM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    Hi

    How do I append files to a backup tape created by "backup" command in AIX ?

    With regards
    Kuntal
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  • 2.  Re: How to append files to a backup created by "backup" command ?

    Posted Wed February 20, 2008 07:46 AM

    Originally posted by: orphy


    Man tctl and look at the rmtX.1 device.
    Orphy
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  • 3.  Re: How to append files to a backup created by "backup" command ?

    Posted Wed February 20, 2008 08:32 AM

    Originally posted by: gcorneau


    Be aware that using the rmtX.1 tape device will append a new backup image after the existing one on the tape. This is not like the "tar -r" command where the appended files are part of the original backup image.

    Just a heads up.
    <hr />
    Glen Corneau
    IBM System p Advanced Technical Support
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