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#1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 07:04 AM

HI,
i need to backup /usr file system to tape which alredy having some
data. i want to append /usr file system backup to that tape.
can you please tell me commands i can use to complete this work

-Thanks

#2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2008, 07:04 AM

ravi wrote:
> HI,
> i need to backup /usr file system to tape which alredy having some
> data. i want to append /usr file system backup to that tape.
> can you please tell me commands i can use to complete this work
>
> -Thanks

first off, use tcopy command to see how many files are already on the
tape, don't assume you know

tcopy /dev/rmt0

then use the FSF X parameter of tctl or tapeutil to position the tape
past the last file already on the tape (X=number of files already on
the tape)

don't forget when using the FSF command (or other similar commands)
to use /dev/rmt1.1 so your tape won't automatically rewind before
your new backup starts

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appending files to tape drive.