[rescue] backups?

[Dave McGuire]

On August 6, Linc Fessenden wrote:
> > > Home LAN.  Linux, HP/UX 10.20, NetBSD, SCO OSRV, Solaris soon.
> > > DDS2 tape drive hanging off a Sparcstation.
> > > should I use cpio, dump, or tar?
> > 
> >   I suggest dump.  I like it...it's easy to use, has good incremental
> > support, and can keep tape drives nice & busy.
> 
> Gotta use those tape drives for something right?

  Yes...but what I meant was that it keeps them streaming.  Many tape
drives exhibit big delays when the data flow stalls and they have to
stop & start up again.

       -Dave

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Dave McGuire                     "I haven't worn pants in 14 months!"
St. Petersburg, FL                                   -Pete Wargo