fbackup option for append

[Victor_5]

Maybe this is a very simple question.

I am using fbackup, what is the option which I can add a new file at the end of my archive without overwrite the original tape?

[Edward Alfert_2 · Accepted solution]

I'm sorry but the answer is no... see the following excerpt.

Problem Description

fbackup: Will it allow you to append to a tape?

Solution

No. There is no way to append to an archive on a tape, nor can you even write two distinct archives on the same tape, since fbackup always rewinds the tape right after opening the device. However, you can restart an fbackup that was previously interrupted, an operation that appends to an incomplete tape. The manual page for fbackup(1M) describes this under the -R option.

[Victor_5]

Thanks Edward, in that case, I have to use tar with u option, thanks for your reply.

Shawn