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Re: Backup minix-partitions to tape



Hello Jo,

> I have a Wangtek DAT-streamer (SCSI). I use Diamond Back for my 
> TOS-partitions (Works great.), but to backup my minix-partition I 
> must make a tar-archive of it to one of my TOS-partitions and then 
> copy the archive to tape using DB.

I use the program GEMAR (shareware) to backup my hard disks. It is
aware of MiNT and extended file systems.  This means, there is no
problem to backup and restore a minix-partition.  NB: The format on
the tape is TAR!

I can really recommend this piece of software.

Ciao,
	Stephan Gross
	1gross@informatik.uni-hamburg.de