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On Tue, 18 Dec 2007, John Abreau wrote: > The /dev/st0 device will rewind the tape between each dump, so you'll > end up overwriting all dumps but the final one. > > Instead, use the no-rewind device, /dev/nst0. Then use mt to rewind > after all dumps have completed: > > mt -f /dev/st0 rewoffl > > "rewoffl" means "rewind and then take offline" (eject) Clarification request - why rewind the tape after all dumps have completed? Wouldn't that be the same as using /dev/st0? If not, what's the difference? Thanks. Scott -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [hidden email] http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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