nixCraft

Hi,

We have proxy and firewall installed using OpenBSD. Our main sys admin is out and I need to make a tape backup. Problem is I am not sure about tape device and commands. Since this is firewall and proxy box ; I don't wanna make any errors otherwise it might cost me my job

I'd appricate if someone give me link to tutorial and commands for this *job*

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You can use tar command as usaul for making up backup. Generally tape device name is st0 under OpenBSD.

To find out tape device use dmesg command:
To dump /home file system located on /dev/sd0h (/dev/rsd0h) use dump command
0 = full backup
a = determine tape media length
u - Update the file /etc/dumpdates to record when backup was last created
-f /dev/nrst0 = tape name
/dev/rsd0h = partition name (use mount command to see all partition name

Rewind tape
To view tape contents use command
1 indicates first partition. Use 2 for second parition and so on...

To restore use commad (let us say /home again)
Go throuh man mt, dump and restore for more information.