Backing up to a Specified Tape Device Attached to the ACSLS Server

To backup the ACSLS database to a specified tape device attached to the ACSLS server, do the following:

1. Log in as acsss.
2. Insert a blank tape into the tape device.
3. From a terminal window, enter the following command:

   bdb.acsss -f tape_device

   Where tape_device specifies a tape device attached to the ACSLS server.

4. Messages reporting the progress of the backup appear.

   Wait for the following message to appear:

   Check tape device (/dev/rmt/0mn) to make sure you have a tape in the tape drive.

   [Hit RETURN to continue or Ctrl-C to exit]

   Press RETURN.

5. Wait for the following message to appear:

   ACSLS database backup successfully completed.

   Example: To backup the ACSLS database to tape device /dev/rmt/0mn, enter the following command:

   bdb.acsss -f /dev/rmt/0mn