Apparently so. Thanks. I forgot the difference.
Tracy Johnson
MSI Schaevitz Sensors
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Clogg [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 12:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] How to restore the directory with Orbit
>
>
> Tracy,
> You are confusing the store directory with the system
> diectory information. Orbit still writes its directory at
> the end of the last tape. What Tim is saying is that the
> information that is stored with the ":DIRECTORY" option is
> stored at the beginning of the tape. By the way, that is
> news to me. If Orbit made this change, they haven't
> documented it adequately.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Johnson, Tracy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 6:18 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: How to restore the directory with Orbit
> Importance: Low
>
>
> This means it now uses a similar method as the other
> 3rd party backup software that I know ... BackPack.
> This removes my short description of what I knew
> to be the only difference between the two:
>
> "Orbit put the directory at the end."
> "Backpack put the directory at the beginning."
>
> So now, what's the diff/compare? (Besides price.)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Atwood, Tim (DVM) [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >
> > IIRC...
> >
> > An Orbit STORE with the ";DIRECTORY" option now stores the directory
> > information at the beginning of the tape in standard HP store
> > format. Along
> > with the files required to run the rest of an Orbit RESTORE.
> > This allows the
> > building of the directories before Orbit Backup/iX is on the system.
> >
> > The usual method for a full system reload from an Orbit
> > Backup/iX tape is.
> >
> > From MPE (standard MPE RESTORE). (If you just did an SLT
> > install this must
> > be from MANAGER.SYS).
> > :FILE T;DEV=DTAPE
> > :RESTORE *T;@[log in to unmask]@;DIRECTORY;SHOW;OLDDATE
> >
> > Then one gets everything else with an Orbit RESTORE.
> > RUN BACKUPPL.PUB.ORBIT
> > >RESTORE *T;@[log in to unmask]@;SHOW;OLDDATE
> >
> > Or actually if this is a full system restore it is usually
> > suggested one
> > restore the SYS account first then the rest.
> > RUN BACKUPPL.PUB.ORBIT
> > >RESTORE *T;@[log in to unmask];SHOW;OLDDATE
> > >RESTORE *T;@[log in to unmask]@ [log in to unmask]@.SYS;SHOW;OLDDATE
> >
> > Timothy Atwood
> > Holtenwood Computing
> > http://www.holtenwood.bc.ca/computing/
> > for Domtar Vancouver Mill
> > (Opinions expressed are mine and do not reflect Domtar)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jeff Mikolai [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 3:27 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: [HP3000-L] How to restore the directory with Orbit
> >
> >
> > Orbit doesn't like the restore option 'directory' anymore. Any help
> > appreciated.
>
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