Network and tape I tried with the commands specified in the user manual. But it was not working.
Log file: I mean any physical file if any the Tar will generate as a backup / restore report (what are the operations it performed) -----Original Message----- From: Nick Lewis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 6:33 PM To: Shain, DL IN BLR SISL; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Help-tar] Inquiry on GNU Tar >What are the commands and configurations I need to do for performing an archive to a network share path and on a local tape drive? To backup do: tar -czf where_to_backup what_to_backup To restore do: tar -xzf the_archive >Do they log any information about the creation or extraction of the archived files? If yes which is the log file? To verbosely see what is happening add the -v option. To view the contents of the archive do: tar --list -zf the_archive _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. _____________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer of Liability ATL Telecom Ltd shall not be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyones use of the information. In no event shall ATL Telecom Ltd be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement or substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this system, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. Registered Office: ATL Telecom Ltd, Fountain Lane, St. Mellons Cardiff, CF3 0FB Registered in Wales Number 4335781 All goods and services supplied by ATL Telecom Ltd are supplied subject to ATL Telecom Ltd standard terms and conditions, available upon request.
