1.  We use Backpack/iX disc-to-disc backup.

2.  We specify NOPRIV mode (creates numeric file code instead of PRIV)

3.  FTP the backup to the other cpu (FTP no-like PRIV files.)

4.  Restore with the free BACKREST utilty comes with Backpack/iX.

5.  Specify OLDDATE.

BT


Tracy Johnson
MSI Schaevitz Sensors 

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> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 4:01 PM
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> Subject: [HP3000-L] DSCOPY/NBCOPY question
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
>         We need to copy some daily files from one 3k box to 
> another 3k box every night.  The problem is that we have 
> utilities that perform various things on the files based upon 
> the create dates of the files, and both NBCOPY and DSCOPY 
> build NEW files on the remote box which show the current 
> create date rather than the original create date of the 
> copied file [and yes, I realize that this is as it should be 
> :-)].  So, does anyone know of a way (other than 
> STORE/RESTORE) around this (a way to have the create-date of 
> the source file be the create-date of the new file)?
> 
> 
> As always, TIA,
> 
> 
> Ray Shahan
> 
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