on Thu, Jan 10, 2002 at 04:56:27PM +1100, James Cameron (cameron@fax.sno.cpqcorp.net) wrote: > Thedore Knab wrote: > > /sbin/dump -0ua -f /dev/st0 / -L slash 2>> output.txt > > /sbin/dump -1a -f /dev/st0 /usr -L usr 2>> output.txt > > The second comand rewrites over the data I recorded with the first > > command. > > Change the first /dev/st0 to /dev/nst0 perhaps. Yes. The difference between /dev/st0 and /dev/nst0: /dev/st0 is the *rewinding* tape device. The tape rewinds on the completion of all operations. You'll overwrite data. /dev/nst0 is the *non*-rewinding tape device. The tape doesn't rewind unless explicitly directed to (mt -f /dev/nst0 rewind). Peace. -- Karsten M. Self <kmself@ix.netcom.com> http://kmself.home.netcom.com/ What part of "Gestalt" don't you understand? Home of the brave http://gestalt-system.sourceforge.net/ Land of the free We freed Dmitry! Boycott Adobe! Repeal the DMCA! http://www.freesklyarov.org Geek for Hire http://kmself.home.netcom.com/resume.html
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