If you need to copy the contents of a magnetic tape to another magnetic tape, it is a fairly easy task. However, prior to copying, ensure tapes are free of errors and rewound. Here is the syntax.
# mt -f /dev/rmt/0 rewind
# mt -f /dev/rmt/1 rewind
# tcopy /dev/rmt/0 /dev/rmt/1
This blog covers Unix system administration HOWTO tips for using inline for loops, find command, Unix scripting, configuration, SQL, various Unix-based tools, and command line interface syntax. The Unix OS supports tasks such as running hardware, device drivers, peripherals and third party applications. Share tips/comments. Read the comments. But most importantly: Read Disclaimer - Read Disclaimer.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
The tcopy utility requires the use of Berkeley-compatible device names. For example,
example% tcopy /dev/rmt/1b /dev/rmt/2b
Post a Comment