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From: nagy%warner.hepnet@LBL.GOV (Frank J. Nagy, VAX Wizard & Guru)
Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: BACKUP
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Date: 14 Mar 88 13:12:49 GMT
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In article <262@umn-d-ub.D.UMN.EDU> fsimmons@umn-d-ub.D.UMN.EDU (Frank Simmons)
 writes:
> Is it possible with the BACKUP command and its qualifiers to obtain a
> listing of ALL save sets on a volume? Heretofore I have been re-issuing
> the $ BACKUP/LIST MUA0: command for every save set.
     
Yes, just do

	$ BACKUP /LIST	MUA0:*

Another hint:

	$ BACKUP /LIST=NLA0:	MUA0:*

is a good way to test if your backup tape is readable (at least) without
having to do a /VERIFY due to time constraints.  However, even BACKUP
/LIST isn't terribly fast.

= Frank J. Nagy   "VAX Guru & Wizard"
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