[olug] Unix Tip: LABEL AND CONTROL TAPES!

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			Unix Tip 2184 - December 24, 2002

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LABEL AND CONTROL TAPES!

When you use tapes, remember 
to use the rewind/norewind 
options in the device name.  

For example:

cat </dev/rmt/c0t6d0s0yn 
(rewind before, no rewind 
after operation)

Using this, put a informational 
header on the inside of the 
tape - including information as 
to date produced, type of 
tape, system ID, etc.

You would use the following 
types of commands:

echo "`date` daily backup `uname`" >/dev/rmt/c0t6d0s0yn
cd /;find . -print|cpio -ovBdc >/dev/rmt/c0t6d0s0ny

This puts a single file at 
the start of the tape with the 
identifing information. You can 
then read this information before 
you do the restore.

This tip generously supported by: deyoung1 at mindspring.com



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