topic Re: Backup files to tape in Operating System - OpenVMS

Backup files to tape

Henry_86 — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:59:20 GMT

Hello,

I need to backup the files in the directory SMSC_DATA12:[SMSC_FILES.TRAFFIC_LOG.ARCHIVE_2005] to tape $1$MKA200:
How can I do this?
How can I list the files to tape to be sure that they are backup.

Thank you

Re: Backup files to tape

Ian Miller. — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:08:52 GMT

$ BACKUP/VERIFY - SMSC_DATA12:[SMSC_FILES.TRAFFIC_LOG.ARCHIVE_2005] *.*-
$1$MKA200:SMSC2005.BCK/SAVE/REW/INIT/LABEL=SMSC2005-
/MEDIA=COMPACT/BLOCK=65000

This will backup the files and then read the tape and compare the files to make sure they are on there. It will initialize the tape overwriting what is there already. The qualifiers /MEDIA=COMPACT/BLOCK=65000 are optional but speedup the backup (usually).

See VMS manuals for more information. If you are unfamilar with VMS backup you may wish to use the BACKUP Manager GUI interface (requires DECwindows).

http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/82FINAL/6048/6048pro_018.html#bku_u
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/82FINAL/aa-pv5mj-tk/00/01/110-con.html

Re: Backup files to tape

Antoniov. — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:25:58 GMT

Ian posted same information I would give you but he's quicker than me.
I can just add "Welcome to VMS forum".

Henry,
just for notification, may you assign some points to Ian?
This is the right way to thank him.

Antonio Vigliotti

Re: Backup files to tape

Volker Halle — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:27:20 GMT

Ian,

2 slight corrections:

- you don't need to specify /INIT when writing to tape. /REWIND implicitly performs an /INIT

- the BACKUP manager GUI does NOT need DECwindows. Try RUN SYS$SYSTEM:BACKUP$MANAGER on any terminal.

Volker.

Re: Backup files to tape

Henry_86 — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:38:47 GMT

I tried to give your command but the result is :

BEP1->BACKUP/VERIFY -
_BEP1->SMSC_DATA12:[SMSC_FILES.TRAFFIC_LOG.ARCHIVE_2005]*.* -
_BEP1->$1$MKA200:SMSC2005.BCK/SAVE/REW/INIT/LABEL=SMSC2005-
_BEP1->/MEDIA=COMPACT/BLOCK=65000
%BACKUP-W-MOUNTERR, volume 1 on _$1$MKA200 was not mounted because
its label does not match the one requested
%BACKUP-I-OPERASSIST, operator assistance has been requested

dont' worry about points you all are will have when I solve this.

:-)

Re: Backup files to tape

William Webb_2 — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:40:02 GMT

add an /IGNORE=(LABEL) to the command.

Re: Backup files to tape

Robert Gezelter — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:44:01 GMT

Henry,

Are you a privileged user on your system?

The requirements to erase a volume label are different depending on whether you are privileged or non-privileged.

- Bob Gezelter, http://www.rlgsc.com

Re: Backup files to tape

Henry_86 — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:50:23 GMT

Yes I have all priviledges

Re: Backup files to tape

Antoniov. — Fri, 29 Jul 2005 11:05:22 GMT

Henry,
label of your tape must be equal to declare in BACKUP/LABEL= command.
You can alternatively initialize tape before backup or use /IGN=LABEL.
I prefer don't use /IGN=LABEL because in this way it's impossible use a wrong tape.

Antonio Vigliotti

Re: Backup files to tape

Henry_86 — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 02:20:47 GMT

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