Re: Backup across LAN using tar

[Wayne Vosberg <wlv mindtunnel com>]

gnu tar supports remote tape drives:

# tar czf <RS/6000 host name>:<RS/6000 device name> <dir to bup>


Assuming the rmt app is available on the RS/6000 ....


On Tue, 6 Nov 2001 11:37:43 -0500
Jeff CTR Vandenbussche tc faa gov (Jeff CTR Vandenbussche) wrote:

>      I know this is slightly off topic.  Is there any way to use tar to 
>      backup another system on a network.  I want to use tar (or any other 
>      method) to backup my Linux boxes (that have no means of backup) onto 
>      the 8mm tape drive on my RS/6000.  Does anyone know of a way to do 
>      this.
>      
>      Thanks,
>      
>      Jeff
> 
> 
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