Chapter 6 Copying Files to Tape

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An Overview of the Store Process

To assign a name to the backup device
To set up an auto reply device
To choose the files you want stored
To name file sets in MPE and HFS syntax
To use wildcard characters and character sets
To use character sets in the file set

Storing Files

To store a single file
To monitor STORE command progress
To respond to tape requests
To request progress messages
To mount additional tapes
To store several files
To rename files stored to tape
To exclude subset files
To store multiple sets of files
To store files according to dates
To store files after a certain date
To remove stored files from the system: archiving files
To create MPE V/E compatible STORE tapes
To store files from volume sets

Listing the Files Stored

To use a long or short file display
To display file dates
To display file security information
To display names only
To force the HFS format

System Directory Backup

To store system directory information

Improving Storing Efficiency by Increasing Record Size

Using Indirect Files

To use an indirect file

Selecting a STORE Error Recovery Method

Disk read errors
Tape error recovery
To display native mode messages
To check file listings for errors
To verify that STORE files are error free
To retain the STORE tapes
To allow users back on the system

The most important part of your computer system is the files that you and other users create. Under normal circumstances, the original files remain safely stored on your computer's disk. Because they represent months of work, you should also keep a full set of duplicates.

In this chapter, you learn how to perform the following tasks:

Storing MPE and HFS files
Listing the files stored
Checking file listings for errors
Using a long or short file display
Displaying file dates
Displaying file security information
Removing unused files from the system
Copying tapes to another system

Chapter 6 Copying Files to Tape

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