Paul H. Christidis ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
:  In <[log in to unmask]> Jim Wowchuk <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
 
: > Rick Ehrhart ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
: > > tar is available on MPE 5.0 with the POSIX shell.  You can tar to your
: > > hearts content between the 3000 and 9000.
: >
: > Is it correct that tar, like nfs, has no understanding of MPE-specific file
: > attributes (in particular the file label and user labels) and thus is not a
: > valid means for storing & restoring files between HP3000s?
 
As of the MPE 5.0 release, this is a true statement.  If you attempt to use tar
to backup programs and other files with special attributes, you will not be
able to easily restore your system in the event of a failure.  The tar program
in the 5.0 release is primarily to be used as a communications utility between
unix and MPE.
 
: > Does that leave DSCOPY and Quest's NBCOPY as the only commercial tools to
: > support full 3000 to 3000 file transfer.  Oh and I guess Reflection's
: > Labeled file transfer format, if you want to do a Canadian Two-Step. :)
 
Add to the list the MOVER utility as of 5.0 Express 2.  aka RYDER from JAZZ.
Free from HP in both cases.
 
Steve Elmer