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From: lampi@pnet02.gryphon.com (Michael Lampi)
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Subject: Re: Tar Backups
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Date: 18 Jan 90 21:20:23 GMT
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danny@idacom.uucp (Danny Wilson) writes:
>
>
>> lampi@pnet02.gryphon.com (Michael Lampi) writes in <24648@gryphon.COM> :
>> [...]
>> If you like tar for backups there is no reason it can not be used for such.
>>
>
>There is a big problem with tar for doing backups if your backup
>spans multiple tapes.  This is not a particular problem with Apollo,
>just tar in general.
>
>This means that, for example, you want to backup a 10 Meg directory
>and only have 5 Meg tape, tar will only backup half the directory!
>
>It does not prompt for a second tape and will not inform you that
>data was not recorded.
>
>-- 
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But if you want to use tar for backups, go right ahead!

(I didn't say you HAD to use tar -- just like I wouldn't say you should use
floppies, either. It all depends on what you're trying to do and what you are
comfortable with.  :-)  )

Personally, I use cpt to floppies for small stuff, and wbak to 1/2 inch
magtape for full backups.

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