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UGU: Unix Guru Universe - Unix Tip #4203- August 14, 2012
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 Unix Tip #4203- August 14, 2012
 
LABEL AND CONTROL TAPES!  
  
When you use tapes, remember  
to use the rewind/norewind  
options in the device name.  
  
For example:  
  
cat 
(rewind before, no rewind  
after operation)  
  
Using this, put a informational  
header on the inside of the  
tape - including information as  
to date produced, type of  
tape, system ID, etc.  
  
You would use the following  
types of commands:  
  
echo "`date` daily backup `uname`" >/dev/rmt/c0t6d0s0yn  
cd /;find . -print|cpio -ovBdc >/dev/rmt/c0t6d0s0ny  
  
This puts a single file at  
the start of the tape with the  
identifing information. You can  
then read this information before  
you do the restore.  
  
This tip generously supported by: deyoung1@mindspring.com  
  
 NOTE: All tips provided are USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Tips are submitted
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production.
  
LAST 5 TIPS
 4202
 - KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR SYSTEM
 4201
 - HOLIDAY INSURANCE....
 4200
 - CHMOD THE SYSTEM
 4199
 - EXECUTE SCRIPT FROM NETSCAPE
 4198
 - TASK ALERTS
 
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