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From: kevin@kosman.UUCP (Kevin O'Gorman)
Newsgroups: unix-pc.general
Subject: Re: 3b1 tape cartdrige
Message-ID: <354@kosman.UUCP>
Date: 19 Feb 88 16:28:36 GMT
References: <389@pcbox.UUCP>
Reply-To: kevin@kosman.UUCP (Kevin O'Gorman)
Organization: K.O.'s Manor - Vital Computer Systems, Oxnard, CA 93035
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In article <389@pcbox.UUCP> pjc@pcbox.UUCP (Paul J. Condie) writes:
>I'm thinking about getting a tape backup system for my 3b1, I know ... I know
>I hate paying that kind of money too.  But I need a good solution in saving
>my files if the 3b1 craps out, where it would be cheaper to junk it.
>
>My question is if I backup on the tape cartdrige system can a 3b2 read
>a 3b1 backup tape  (cpio format).

Yes, there's a selection in the UA stuff so that you can write a 3b2 archive.
The alternative is more flexible (multiple archives per tape) but less
portable.

It's not real fast, but it sure beats feeding 60 floppies twice for a backup.

Good luck.
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Kevin O'Gorman ( kevin@kosman ) voice: 805-984-8042
  Vital Computer Systems, 5115 Beachcomber, Oxnard, CA  93035