[comp.sys.dec] unattended backup with 8mm tape - what is the best way?

seb022@tijc02.UUCP (Scott Bemis ) (10/14/89)

October 13, 1989

I am working on the creation of an "unattended backup system" for VAX cluster
computers.  These VAX cluster computers are using the VMS 4.7 operating
system and are connected to HSC 50 disk controllers.  This "unattended backup
system" would include the use of 8mm tape drives that will also be connected
to the HSC 50 disk controller. 

Could you tell me how you perform monthly or image backups to your
8 mm tape drive(s) (either the DCL or comments on what to do and what not to
do).  I am particularly interested on how to correctly perform monthly
backups of several RA81/82/90 disk drives to  8 mm tape drives (performing an
image or complete back up of several disk drives to one 8 mm tape cartridge).    

Scott Bemis
Texas Instruments
P. O. Drawer 1255 M/S 3517
Johnson City, Tennessee 37605,  U.S.A.
Telephone:  (615) 461-2959
e-mail:  mcnc!rti!tijc02!seb022