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Date:      Wed, 3 Nov 1999 18:59:43 +0000
From:      Mark Ovens <mark@ukug.uk.freebsd.org>
To:        Richard JT Strutt <rstrutt@uk.mdis.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Writing to Tape.
Message-ID:  <19991103185943.B1108@marder-1>
In-Reply-To: <000201bf2606$721a03b0$3c777298@rstruttpc1.uk.mdis.com>
References:  <000201bf2606$721a03b0$3c777298@rstruttpc1.uk.mdis.com>

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On Wed, Nov 03, 1999 at 02:19:31PM -0000, Richard JT Strutt wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> 	I have a general UNIX question.  I'm trying to back up a load of different
> backup files to a tape.  I want to keep them seperate, i.e. not just in one
> large archive.  However, after each write, the tape insists on rewinding.
> How is this prevented?
> 

Use the no-rewind device, e.g. nrst0 instead of rst0

HTH

> Thanks for any help..
> 
> Rich.
> 
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> 
> 
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