Re: about DDS tapes

Em Quarta, 3 de Dezembro de 2008 21:30, Jerry Peters escreveu:


i keep remembering that kdat has a "format tape" feature, but tar can't
handle the tape if it is formatted by kdat... i needed to start with the
erase funtion of mt... wierd.

Thanks again
ArameFarpado

Tapes can be partitioned, which is what most programs call formatting.
Typically the tape is "formatted" to a relatively small partition
which contains the backup index and a large partition for the backup.
Some versions of mt can partition tapes and select between partitions.

Jerry

indeed, i've been reading mt's manual... there is a lot of funtions
avaiable.

you guys have been a great help, thanks to all

ArameFarpado
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