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From: Walter Lievens <wally@innet.be>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.admin,comp.unix.questions,comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.solaris,comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc
Subject: ideal parameters for backup tape
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 14:34:01 +0200
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I need to backup my files using (ufs)dump. The problem is that I don't
know which parameters are ideal. Can someone help me?

Here is the available information of the tape:
Sony, DAT, DG90MAa, 90 m/295 feet, DDS, 4 mm

I'm using as platform BSDI (dump) and Solaris 2.4 (ufsdump).

Currently my two commands are:

	dump 0dsbfu 54000 13000 126 remote_tape filesystem

	ufsdump 0dbfu 54000 126 remote_tape filesystem


I don't know if the parameters are good. 

BTW, does anyone know how much information I can put on such a tape?

P.s.: I hope that
	1) I don't post this to inappropriate newsgroups (if so, I'm sorry)
	2) this is not a FAQ-question (any links to these are welcome)

Please e-mail me too at wally@innet.be

Wally