Usb Device

UNIX Solaris
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AM TRYING TO CONNECT A USB EXTERNAL DRIVE FOR BACKUP,THE USB SLOT IS AVAILABLE,BUT I DONT KNOW IF IT IS READY WHEN I CONNECT IT,AND WHAT COMMANDS DO I NEED.
tHANKS

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please read the rules! #1

3

i dont get it

4

Back to the subject, what Solaris release are you using ? (cat /etc/release)

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its solaris 10.and also i need the commands to copy backed up files from a directory to tape.

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after connecting the usb device check (or maybe post) the output of "dmesg" and "rmformat". for backup to tape check the commands "tar" and "ufsdump".

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thanks for the info

8

after plugging in my usb device, in my system ruunning solaris 10,it was identified,will i have to issue any command when i want to eject the usb device.
thanks

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Yes. Either use the eject or umount command.

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thanks for the info

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Part of my bash script to tar a directory send it to tape and rewind.

echo "Tar'n all files in backup dir..."
tar -cf /export/home/tapebackup/backup/dailybackup.tar *
echo "Tar complete!"

echo "Copying all files to tape..."
ls | grep dailybackup.tar | cpio -ocB > /dev/rmt/0
echo "Copy Complete!"

echo "Rewinding tape..."
mt -f /dev/rmt/0 rewind
echo "Rewind complete!"