Task |
Description |
For Instructions |
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1. Prepare for file system backups |
Identify the file systems, the type of backup, and the tape device to be used for the backups. | |
2. Determine the number of tapes needed to back up a file system |
Determine the number of tapes that are needed for a full backup of a file system. |
How to Determine the Number of Tapes Needed for a Full Backup |
3. Back up file systems |
Perform a full backup of file systems to get baseline copies of all files. Perform an incremental backup of file systems based on whether keeping copies of files that have changed on a daily basis is important at your site. |