HP BACKCOPY User Manual

IN filename
OUT listfile
The IN option specifies input files, and the OUT option specifies the output files. These files
usually override the home terminal as the input or output device. An IN file is a text file
containing the remainder of the command line, including parameters and options. For a
complete list of run-options and a description of the command interpreter RUN command,
see the TACL Reference Manual.
source-tape
is the name of the tape drive that reads the backup tape. You can specify a DEFINE of CLASS
TAPE with the attribute LABELS BACKUP, LABELS IBMBACKUP, or LABELS BYPASS to read a
labeled backup tape, or specify a DEFINE of CLASS TAPECATALOG to copy tapes and catalog
disk file entries.
The value of source-tape is one of:
{ [ \node.]$device }
{ [ \node.]$ldev }
{ [ define-name ] }
node
is the name of the local or remote node (system) where the tape drive resides.
device
is the logical name of the magnetic tape unit, such as $TAPE1.
ldev
is the device number of the magnetic tape unit, such as $17.
define-name
specifies a DEFINE name of CLASS TAPE for copying a labeled backup tape. For a list of
all the CLASS TAPE DEFINE attributes, see Appendix E: CLASS TAPE DEFINEs.
dest-tape
is the name of the tape drive or drives to which duplicate tapes are written. You can use a
DEFINE of CLASS TAPE with the attribute LABELS BACKUP, LABELS IBMBACKUP, or LABELS
BYPASS to write a labeled tape.
The value of dest-tape is one of:
{ [ \node.]$device }
{ ( [ \node.]$device, [ \ node.]$device ) }
{ [ \node.]$ldev }
{ [ \node.]( $ldev, $ldev ) }
{ [ define-name ] }
node
is the name of the local or remote node (system) where the tape drive resides.
device
is the logical name of the magnetic tape unit, such as $TAPE1.
ldev
is the device number of the magnetic tape unit, such as $17.
define-name
specifies a DEFINE name of CLASS TAPE for copying a labeled backup tape. For a list of
all CLASS TAPE DEFINE attributes, see Appendix E: CLASS TAPE DEFINEs.
*.*.*
specifies that all files on source-tape are copied to dest-tape. You must use this syntax
(*.*.*). You cannot specify individual files.
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HP BACKCOPY Specifications

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Brand	HP
Model	BACKCOPY
Category	Software
Language	English