Backup files to tape

[Henry_86]

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

[Ian Miller.]

$ 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

[Antoniov.]

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

[Volker Halle]

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.

[Henry_86]

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.

:-)

[William Webb_2]

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

[Robert Gezelter]

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

[Henry_86]

Yes I have all priviledges

[Antoniov.]

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

[Henry_86]

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