Maurizio Caloro wrote:

> ># dump -0uf /dev/nrmt0 /dev/wd0a
> >
> >  [... ]
> >  DUMP: Change Volumes: Mount volume #2
> >  DUMP: Is the new volume mounted and ready to go?: ("yes" or "no")
> 
> if i start a dump, short time after he write me   --> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> 
> the option dump -d (density) from how i know it the exactly BPI ???
> the option dump -b (blocksize) kb per dump ist this 12gb = (1200000)??

I use "-a" (for "auto-size") instead of explicitly setting the tape
length and density parameters.  It'll then just run to the real end
of tape.

No help with selecting your tape density sorry.

Simon.
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