•
saveset.BCK
is the name of the saveset (the name should reflect the
contents of the backup tape and cannot exceed 17 characters in length).
•
volume_label
is the volume label of the tape cartridge in the tape drive.
If the tape has been initialized already, use the same volume label that
was assigned by the INITIALIZE command. If the tape has not been
initialized, you can assign a volume label at this time. The volume label
cannot have more than six characters.
The following example uses the BACKUP command to make a backup disk.
You can use a backup disk as the system disk:
$ BACKUP/IMAGE/VERIFY DIA0: DIA1
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The following example uses the BACKUP command to make a backup tape
cartridge. The contents of the backup tape cartridge must be restored to a
disk before you can use them. For more information, see Section B.3.
$ BACKUP/IMAGE/VERIFY DIA0: MIA5:-
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-$ APR_19_1991.BCK/LABEL=19APRF/REWIND
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6. The system displays the following message.
%BACKUP-I-STARTVERIFY, starting verification pass
7. If you are backing up the system disk to another disk, proceed to step 8.
If you are backing up your system disk to a tape cartridge and the contents
of the system disk fit on one tape cartridge, remove the backup tape cartridge
from the drive. Label the tape COMPLETE SYSTEM BACKUP, number it,
and include the date. Proceed to step 8.
If you are backing up your system disk to a tape cartridge and the system
disk contains more data than one tape cartridge can store, the system
displays the following messages.
%BACKUP-I-RESUME, Resuming operation on volume 2
%BACKUP-I-READYWRITE, Mount volume 2 on _MIA5: for writing
Enter "YES" when ready:
Do the following.
a. Remove the backup tape cartridge from the drive.
b. Label the tape COMPLETE SYSTEM BACKUP, number it, and include
the date.
c. Write-protect the tape cartridge.
d. Write-enable another scratch tape cartridge and insert it in the drive.
B–8 Backup Procedures
