On Tue, Dec 17, 2002 at 11:05:38AM +0100, marc.bigler AT day DOT com wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I wanted to know for an AMANDA backup server running on Solaris which tape
> device to use, currently I am using /dev/rmt/0bn but I saw some
> documentation especially the RESTORING documentation which mentions using
> /dev/rmt/0cn, so what would be the correct device to use ?

The same device should be used.  I.e. if you backup to 0bn,
recover from 0bn.  If you backup to 0cn, recover from 0cn.

See st(7) man page for a description of the letters.

In general, using the "b" versions (Berkeley style EOF) is
not recommended, but if something is working (and recovering),
don't change.

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