Chapter 3 Preparing Storage Devices

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Preparation Process

Selecting the Backup Method

Selecting Backup Device Order

Assigning Device File Names

Preparing Tapes and DDSs

Preparing Tape and DDS Devices

Single Tape Devices

Multiple Tape Devices

Using $NULL as a STORE Device

Using Remote Devices for Backups

Preparing Magneto-Optical (MO) Disks

Preparing for Backup to Optical Disk

Determining the Number of Disks Needed

Specifying the Magneto-Optical Device

Naming the Backup

Storing to a Single Magneto-Optical Device

Storing to Multiple Magneto-Optical Devices

Storing to Disk Files

• Preparation Process

• Preparing Tape and DDS Media

• Preparing Tape and DDS Devices

• Preparing Magneto-Optical Media and Devices