On Tue, 2004-10-05 at 11:49, Douglas Phillipson wrote: > Wayne Leutwyler wrote: > > > > On Oct 4, 2004, at 6:04 PM, Douglas Phillipson wrote: > > > >> I run: > >> > >> > >> /sbin/dump -0uf - /dev/sda9 | ssh rsldata 'dd of=/dev/nst0' > >> > >> It seems to go to the tape fine. Then on rsldata I run: > >> > >> > >> /sbin/restore -if /dev/nst0 > >> > >> I get the error: > >> > >> /sbin/restore: Tape block size (512) is not a multiple of dump block > >> size (1024) > >> > >> I've setup ssh so as to not require a password for sshing to rsldata. > >> > >> I try to adjust block sizes in both "dd" and restore to no avail. Any > >> idea what I'm doing wrong? This typically works fine on Unix > >> (Solaris) but not Fedora. > >> > >> Thanks > >> > >> Doug P > >> > >> -- > >> fedora-list mailing list > >> fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > >> To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > >> > >> > > > > Have you looked at Amanda? www.amanda.org > > > > This might do what you are looking to do. > > > > Thanks but I'm really just trying to get a dump of the machine prior to > an upgrade. So I could still use some help with my question. > > Thanks > > Doug P Doug, Have you tried dd obs=1024 (or some multiple thereof). Also, did you rewind the tape before the restore (sorry :-)). Bob...
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