I see a need there.  We typically store directly to disk (albeit
directly) frequently, then copy them to tape later.  After copying them
to tape we purge them.  Some disc backup files have periodic purge
times,  Some are purged daily, some after 6 months, some after a year.
(O.K. I have a lot of disc space to play with.)

But after purging, I may want to put it back.  

A working example would be frequent Restores from the Disc file.  Say on
a test environment.  Every time I crap out my test data, I'd rather
restore (refresh) from disc than tape.

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of MICHAEL CAPLIN
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 11:46 AM
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> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] newbie question -storing a file from 
> tape to disk -
> 
> That doesn't make sense, what are you trying to accomplish
>  
> 
> >>> mag <[log in to unmask]> 3/4/2008 11:27 AM >>>
> Hi,
> 
> I have a tape that I'd like to store to a disk file.  I don't 
> want to actually restore the files to the system, I only want 
> to kind of create an image of the file on disk.  How do I do that?  
> 
> thanks
> 
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