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Tapeback
Computer languages C  +
Full description 'Tapeback' backs up various parts of a GNU 'Tapeback' backs up various parts of a GNU/Linux system. It can back up to a single tape or have a backup span multiple tapes. Its backups are fully self-contained; no "database" is needed to restore a backup. Restore point redirection is simple and can be accomplished without complex editing of config files or entering complex commands. The package also includes a small kernel patch to facilitate real-time detection of "drive ready" status. This patch lets 'tapeback' autodetect when a tape is switched in the drive (when end of tape is hit during backup/restore). end of tape is hit during backup/restore).
Homepage URL http://www.rongage.org/tapeback  +
Interface command-line  +
Is GNU false  +
Keywords backup  + , archive  + , tape  + , save  + , append  + , restore point  + , redirection  +
Last review by Janet Casey +
Last review date 16 November 2010  +
License GPLv2 +
License verified by Janet Casey  +
License verified date 16 August 2004  +
Name Tapeback  +
Real name Ron Gage  +
Related projects Dobackup.pl + , Gfslicer + , Amanda +
Resource URL mailto:ron@rongage.org  +
Resource audience Bug Tracking  + , Developer  + , Support  +
Resource kind E-mail  +
Revisionid 465  +
Revisiontimestamp 12 April 2011 12:26:19  +
Revisionuser WikiSysop +
Role Maintainer  +
Short description Backup system  +
Submitted by Database conversion +
Submitted date 1 April 2011  +
System-administration backup  +
Use system-administration  +
User level none  +
Version comment 0.5 beta released 2004-08-16
Version date 16 August 2004  +
Version download ftp://ftp.rongage.org/pub/tapeback/tapeback-0.5.tar.gz  +
Version identifier 0.5  +
Version status beta  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 24 May 2012 22:23:36  +
Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. Entry  +
EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. ron@rongage.org  +
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