<snip> > use tar is the best method I am looking for. The tape-length option on > F7 is different from that site. > > -L, --tape-length=NUMBER change tape after writing NUMBER x 1024 bytes > > > > > Jeff Krebs >From what I can tell and from a quick test (non-Fedora system) you are prompted for a new "tape" each time when using tar as noted. So not a hands off approach as would be with the split command. Your specific situation will determine if that is an issue or not. Jacques B.
