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From: louis@cs.athabascau.ca (Louis Schmittroth)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix.sco
Subject: Re: Best way to backup SCO Xenix/UNIX
Summary: I use CTAR
Keywords: backup unix xenix sco
Message-ID: <1604@aupair.cs.athabascau.ca>
Date: 7 Apr 91 16:47:26 GMT
References: <3599@sixhub.UUCP> <1991Apr3.121959.627@cynic.wimsey.bc.ca> <1991Apr7.044627.5298@ucselx.sdsu.edu>
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In article <1991Apr7.044627.5298@ucselx.sdsu.edu>, aty@ucselx.sdsu.edu (young a t) writes:
> In article <5664@vela.acs.oakland.edu> srodawa@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Ron Srodawa) writes:
> >In article <1991Apr3.121959.627@cynic.wimsey.bc.ca> curt@cynic.wimsey.bc.ca (Curt J. Sampson) writes:
> >>I think that cpio is the best of the standard utilities for backup for
> >>the following reasons:
> >>
> 	(much stuff deleted)

I run Xenix 2.3.2 hare at home as a personal computer.  For what it's
worth, here is my experience with backups.  First I installed a Colorado
Jumbo tape system, and had both hardware and software problems.  So, I
went to Archive, and have been very happy.

About a year or so ago I bought CTAR, a commercial tar system what also
backs up special device files.  This has worked flawlessly.  About 6
months or so ago, I added a second disk to my controller.  Instead of
re-installing I was able to use the file system recovery diskettes from
the CTAR system to restore.  I am a great fan of CTAR.  Microlite Corp.
1021 Sutherland Street Pittsburgh, PA 15204.  412-771-4901.