On Thu, Oct 21, 1999 at 04:42:18PM -0600, Nathan Heagy wrote:
> Jason P Weill wrote:
>
> > Here's the command line that I use for tar in my crontab:
> > tar -cvpX /etc/noback --totals -f /dev/qft0 /
>
> whats the difference between the /dev/nqft0, nst0, and the like?
The "/dev/nst0" is a non-rewinding first SCSI tape, and
"/dev/nqft0" is unit 0 non-rewind on close QIC-117. Look in
"/usr/src/linux/Documentation/device.txt".
> which is the one to chose?
If you're using a SCSI tape-device choose the former.
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