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From: jackv@turnkey.tcc.com (Jack F. Vogel)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.aix
Subject: Re: AIX PS/2 device file backup and restore
Message-ID: <1991Mar19.133425.17861@turnkey.tcc.com>
Date: 19 Mar 91 13:34:25 GMT
References: <15889@sunquest.UUCP>
Reply-To: jackv@turnkey.TCC.COM (Jack F. Vogel)
Organization: Turnkey Computer Consultants, Westchester, CA
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In article <15889@sunquest.UUCP> jew@charon.sunquest.com (James E. Ward) writes:
>Are there programs available for PS/2 AIX that properly backup and
>restore devices to tape?  I.e. has anyone ported afio or something
>equally capable?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

Something wrong with using backup/restore?? They handle devices, well
except for the one case of the unix domain socket, /dev/log, and that
doesn't matter. As far as afio, what's to "port"?? I just compiled it
and used it on the PS/2, although I never did get it working properly
on the 370.

Disclaimer: I don't speak for the company.


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Jack F. Vogel			jackv@locus.com
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