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It is very easy to use tar command Backup /home to tape device /dev/st0 (linux) or /dev/rmt/0 (solaris UNIX), type

UNIX
Code:
tar cvf /dev/rmt/0 /export/home/*
Linux
Code:
tar cvf /dev/st0 /home/*
To get back data:
UNIX
Code:
tar xvf /dev/rmt/0
Linux
Code:
tar xvf /dev/st0
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