Air Cleaner User Manual

Note: These utilities do not support backups stored in a TSM server, or using a
TSM server as the output device.
1. Select the tape or virtual device where the backup is stored.
2. Select the tape or virtual device to use as the output device.
You will be presented with the following menu:
The fields have the following meanings:
Input Device or file name
Specify the locally attached tape or virtual device name where the
backup file images exist. For example: /dev/rmt0.
Backup Sequence Number
Specify the backup image to position to on the input device before
beginning the process. For example, if you had 3 backups stacked on to
the same tape, and you would like to copy backup 2 to the output
device, specify “2” in this field.
Rewind tape before starting copy?
Specify whether to rewind the input device before starting the process.
Use this option when you have manually positioned the tape at the end
of a backup sequence.
Output hostname of server
Specify the hostname of the system which contains the tape drive or
virtual device specified by the Output device or Directory field.
Output Device or directory
Specify the name of the tape drive or virtual device that will be the
output of this operation. For example: /dev/rmt0.
Output device buffer size (in Kbytes)
Specify the buffer size to use when storing data to the output device.
Copy Backup Tape to Backup Tape
Type or select values in entry fields.
Press Enter AFTER making all desired changes.
[TOP] [Entry Fields]
INPUT DEVICE OPTIONS:
Input Device or file name /dev/rmt0
Backup Sequence Number [] #
Rewind tape before starting copy? yes +
OUTPUT DEVICE OPTIONS:
Output hostname of server
Output Device or Directory /dev/rmt1
Output device buffer size (in Kbytes) [64] #
Compress data before writing to output media? no +
Report output type progress indicator +
Use Existing Bootimage? no +
Platform/kernel type for tape boot image [rspc/MP] +
Network install support to include [] +
Rewind tape before starting copy? yes +
Forward to End of Tape before starting copy? no +
Device name for remote volume prompt []
[BOTTOM]
F1=Help F2=Refresh F3=Cancel F4=List
Esc+5=Reset F6=Command F7=Edit F8=Image
F9=Shell F10=Exit Enter=Do
Figure 17-4. The Copy Backup Tape to Backup Tape Menu
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