[PLUG] Re: dump with multiple mount points

Wil Cooley wcooley at nakedape.cc
Fri Dec 3 00:35:35 UTC 2004


On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 16:17:11 -0800, Colin Kuskie wrote:

> How does one use dump to create a tape backup with multiple
> mountpoints?
> 
> I ask because I tried this, which seemed obvious, but is wrong:
> 
> dump /
> dump /usr
> dump /home
> 
> and I ended up with a just a backup of /home.

Use /dev/nstX instead of /dev/stX.  nstX is the non-rewinding tape
interface.  stX rewinds automatically when it's closed.

Wil
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