RE: ontape forma

Never tried it, but I guess if you use dd to do the transfer, you shouldn't have any problems (providing there's enough space). > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-informix-list@iiug.org > [mailto:owner-informix-list@iiug.org] On Behalf Of H.J. Sanders > Sent: 01 September 2004 09:15 > To: informix-list@iiug.org > Subject: ontape forma > > > > Hello list. > > Does anybody know the format of an "ontape" backup? > > Can it be copied to another media and still be used for a restore? > > To be precise: we have an ontape backup on DDS3 format but we > need DDS2 . > > Thanks > > Henk > > > sending to informix-list > -------------------------------------------------------- Eurolife Assurance Group plc, Eurolife House, 16 St John Street, London, EC1M 4NT Tel: 020-7454 1151 Fax: 020-7454 1277 www.eurolife.co.uk Registered in England, number 2471313 This message (and any associated files) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, subject to copyright or constitutes a trade secret. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copying or distribution of this message, or files associated with this message, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Messages sent to and from us may be monitored. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. Therefore, we do not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions that are present in this message, or any attachment, that have arisen as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required, please request a hard-copy version. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. sending to informix-list