remote tape backup

i have two main servers which are both hpux. the problem is that i only have single dat drive to use with my backup (using tar command). it always takes me alot of time to perform this activity since the backup can only be done one at a time. there are other hpux box with a dat drive attached on it, can i use it to remotely for a full systems backup using tar?

i friend of mine told me that this is possible. using dd, i just don't know the proper way to do it and the possible risks to the other unix box.

thank you.

See this

thanks alot i will try to do that on my next backup.

hi,

You try the following command on your testing machine :

tar cvf - <files-to-backup> | rsh <dat-drvive-hostname>
dd of=<tape-drvie-path> (eg:/dev/rmt/0) obs=128

regards,
una