Re: Ontape Restore

On Jul 15, 5:45 am, Colin Dawson <cjd_1...@hotmail.com> wrote: > All, > > I am archiving a database to disk using a script that does the 'Mount tape and Press enter' bits. Does anyone have a restore script that will do the same thing? I've checked in the IIUG Repository but didn't find anything. > > Regards > > Colin > > There are 10 types of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't > > _________________________________________________________________ > With Windows Live, you can organise, edit, and share your photos.http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/134665338/direct/01/ What version of IDS and what OS. Try this: to backup: #>ontape -s -L 0 -t STDIO | gzip -fc> /path/to/some/file to restore #>gunzip -cf /path/to/some/file | ontape -r -t STDIO You could look at BACKUP AND RESTORE filters too if you want it to look nicer http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/idshelp/v111/index.jsp