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- From: zzsb@kursix.rrzn.uni-hannover.de (Wolfgang Sander-Beuermann)
- Subject: Re: [Q] tar destination across multiple volumes
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- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 12:37:31 GMT
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- >I have heard that tar might be able to store its output across volumes.
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- I've never heard about that.
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- >In my case I'm looking for a way to archive an entire partition to
- >a floppy device. This floppy will obviously fill up long before the
- >tar is done. Is there a way to get tar to continue on the next installed
- >floppy volume. It seems there would be a bit of a problem with sync.
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- >Assistance would be appreciated.
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- I doubt there is a way with tar. Thats why many people prefer cpio.
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- Wolfgang Sander-Beuermann zzsb@kursix.rrzn.uni-hannover.de
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