"Proper" tar usage for multivolume backups

"Proper" tar usage for multivolume backups

Post by Jordan Husn » Mon, 14 Jul 1997 04:00:00



        I just setup Linux/ppc on a Motorola Powerstack E, and it runs
great, aside from a few odd portability issues with the KBACUP
(probably more like afio).  Anyway, I need a method, either with tar
or cpio to do multivolume backups on a tape, or accorss multiple tapes
(preferably with compress (hell gzip works fine)).  So far I have
heard of techniques involving creating indexes of filemarks on tapes
and using mt to seek out file marks, but I though there had to be a
better (easier) way.

Jordan Husney

        -- email is preferrable.

 
 
 

"Proper" tar usage for multivolume backups

Post by Kyle Dansi » Mon, 14 Jul 1997 04:00:00



>         I just setup Linux/ppc on a Motorola Powerstack E, and it runs
> great, aside from a few odd portability issues with the KBACUP
> (probably more like afio).  Anyway, I need a method, either with tar
> or cpio to do multivolume backups on a tape, or accorss multiple tapes
> (preferably with compress (hell gzip works fine)).  So far I have
> heard of techniques involving creating indexes of filemarks on tapes
> and using mt to seek out file marks, but I though there had to be a
> better (easier) way.

> Jordan Husney

>         -- email is preferrable.

Yes there is an easier way. Try using afio and tbackup. This is a great
combination. It also creates index files, allows selective backups and
does a nice job of compression. I just saved my system on two zip disks.

Both are free and available on sunsite, but I forget what directory

Kyle
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