StorageWorks DLT 10/20 GB Cartridge Tape Drive
E–6
Order Number: EK–SM1TB–UG. E01
The system responds with something similar to the following:
a /etc/passwd 1 blocks
Note that depending on the size of the file, a different number of blocks may be reported.
E.5.1 Verification
Use the following command to verify that the “passwd” file was written to tape:
(use the correct device filename for the platform and operating system in use)
tar tvf /dev/rmt/c201d4h
The system responds with something similar to the following:
rw-r--r-- 0/10 535 Mar 23 16:31 1994 /etc/passwd
The installation and verification procedure is now complete.
E.6
Dump Parameters for the Tape Drive
The parameters that should be used when running the dump utility with the tape drive are:
density = 62500 (for DDS1 or DDS2 tapes)
size = 1200 (for 1200 foot tape)
blocking factor = 126 (recommended)
Example:
The following example shows the command for backing up an entire disk partition onto the
tape drive, using a 120-meter tape:
(use the correct device filename for the platform and operating system in use)
dump 0dsbf 62500 1200 126 /dev/rmt/c201d4h /dev/dsk/c202d6S0
For further help, refer to man pages of the dump command.
