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From: lampi@pnet02.gryphon.com (Michael Lampi)
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Subject: Re: tar vs wbak
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Date: 12 Jan 90 19:20:19 GMT
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Sure, go ahead and use tar to read/write from the cartridge tape drive instead
of wbak/rbak. You can generally use tar to interchange cartridge tape files
with other unix systems and Apollo's.

Use ct0 as the device.

If you like tar for backups there is no reason it can not be used for such.

The main advantages of wbak/rbak over tar, especially with cartridge tape, are
that ACL's are saved, the throughput is higher, and directory structures are
preserved. There are a couple of additional features that I like, but they may
not be as important to you; e.g., automatic backup history files in each
directory (if desired), modified/created date filters, etc.

Michael Lampi               MDL Corporation   213/782-7888   fax 213/782-7927

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