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From: "Patirick S. Roberts (NTT)" <root@execu.comshare.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: Re: dat tapes for backing up data
Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 08:41:18 -0800
Organization: National TechTeam Inc.
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Richard Poel wrote:
> 
> is there any software available for bsdi (internet server) to aid backing
> up of data on to a dat tape? or do you just use dump.
> 
> HP are making a dat tape autochanger C1355A (or something like that), is
> it possible to use this autochanger or any other one?
> 
> thanks
> Richard

I have an HP c1533a dds-2 on a BSDI 2.0.1 system. (helical scan) drive,
and I use dump just fine... have restored sucsessfully.

Patrick S. Roberts (NTT)
Internet Consultant