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Subject: Using DUMP on Exabyte on Sun 3/280
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This message is addressed to anyone who uses an Exabyte on a Sun 3/280
(SunOS4.0.3).  What parameters have you found to work best (for correctly
determining tape length, blocking factor for quickest operation, etc) for
backing up to the Exabyte using 'dump'?

Thanks in advance!

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