Unattended backups...HOW?

> How can I perform an unattended backup using Informix Online 5.0 on a Sparc > running SunOS 5.1.3.c? Interactive backups are driving me crazy! > > David Clough > Portland, OR From the FAQ: " 8.4 How can I run tbtape from a cron job? ------------------------------------------ echo '\\n0' | tbtape -s 1 | head -100 The head cuts things off when tbtape gets into the infinite "insert a tape and press any key to continue" thing. I have found that normal output is well less than 100 lines. This trick also seems to kill off the loose tbtape process too - but I'm not sure why. Of course, YMMV. Martin Andrews (andrewm@ccfadm.eeg.ccf.org)" There are many other ways to do this, and many other things to try. I do most of mine to disk, so I have the archive shell check to ensure there is enough room. If your archive runs out of space it will echo a "please change the tape" message to the stdout until THAT runs out of space, then things will go to hell pretty quick. I published a copy of my script a while back (in the Washington, DC newsletter) but got in trouble for it. You may find the old copy but you can't have a new one. It's do-able, good luck __________________________________________________________________ | Clem Akins Standard Disclaimers Apply | |Reynolds Metals Co, Alloys Plant "Climb High, Cave Deep!" | | Muscle Shoals, Alabama USA cwakins@leia.alloys.rmc.com | |________________________________________________________________|