Re: help on TAPEDEV ......

In article <34ccf3eb.0@news1.ibm.net>, sukoon@ibm.net writes >I have two DB instances running on two individual nodes on the IBM SP/2 >frame. An IBM 3590 tape device attached to one of the node, host1, for >the DB archive for both systems. > >For host1, with the tape device attached directly, > TAPEDEV /dev/rmt0> >For host2, it is throght the SP/2 switch to the tape device on host1 > TAPEDEV host1:/dev/rmt0 > >How can I unify the TAPEDEV parameter on both system, so I can use the >backup of host1 to restore host2? >I have no problem to create a symbolic link for /dev/rmt0 on host1, but >on host2....? I don't think you can unless (this is gross but may work) mkfifo -p mypipe start the archive to mypipe (which may have a link to it). Then whilst the archive is running do cat < mypipe | rsh host2 "cat > /dev/rmt0" & [Urrgh! I said it was gross] THIS WOULD BE UNSUPPORTED AND MAY WELL FAIL. I doubt it would work since mypipe is not seekable but it may.. Just don't quote me... -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care