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copy tapes using dd

Thayanidhi — Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:08:11 GMT

Hi,

I tried to copy a tape which was created by
fbackup using dd. But failed becuase fbackup using varible block sizes. I came to know "copytape" utility can be used for this purpose. Any one has has this utility? or where from I can download? Do I need ANSI-C compiler to make copytape?

Note: I am running 10.20 and DDS3 drives

Thanks in advance

T.Thayanidhi

Re: copy tapes using dd

Robert-Jan Goossens — Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:20:03 GMT

Hi Thayanidhi,

take a look at next question,

http://bizforums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x981931ec5e34d711abdc0090277a778c,00.html

Hope it helps,

Robert-Jan.

Re: copy tapes using dd

RAJESH GANGADHARAN — Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:27:51 GMT

Try this thread.

http://bizforums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/0,,0x01eea14d9abcd4118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

-Raj

Re: copy tapes using dd

Stefan Farrelly — Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:30:53 GMT

You want to use an ignite utility called;
copy_boot_tape

You can download Ignite from software.hp.com.
copy_boot_tape copies any tape - including your fbackup tape.

Re: copy tapes using dd

Frank Slootweg — Tue, 25 Mar 2003 13:31:06 GMT

A fbackup tape has a very complex structure: several different record sizes, End-Of-File marks are used *within* the archive, Fast-Search-Marks (and their DLT/LTO equivalents) are used, etc..

I am not aware of any utility which can copy this format.

Re: copy tapes using dd

Ryan Green — Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:15:03 GMT

You do not need the ANSI C compiler. If you do have have it, use the -Ac option.

ryan