Mariusz@fbits.ttank.com (Mariusz Stanczak) (02/18/91)
Having recently accuired a tape backup unit (thanks Vince), I have the following quiestions: - what is the size of one "segment" (23MB/6/254 not integer size)? - has anyone created a standalone boot floppy with a configuration that would permit the use of the tape unit? What would that entail if I were to create one? - even with large blocking (256KB is the largest I could enter to `gtar') the unit does not seem to "stream" for long... it's runs more like a saw, forth and back. Is that it's "beauty"? This be- havior makes it VERY slow (though I appreciate having the ability to "compress"-backup the whole 44MB on one cart :-)). Any work-arounds (`dbuf' does help some, but not enough)? Thanks to all, -Mariusz -- INET: Mariusz@fbits.ttank.com CIS : 71601.2430@compuserve.com UUCP: ..!uunet!zardoz!ttank!fbits!Mariusz