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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Syslog might give you some trace but I usually time and log my backup using</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>/usr/bin/time -f "backup took %E" -a -o $vLog \</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2> /bin/tar --create --gzip --totals --exclude-from=$vIgnore --file=/dev/st0 / >> $vLog 2>&1</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Thus I always have my own log.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org [<A HREF="mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org">mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org</A>] On Behalf Of Paul Apking</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: May 2, 2006 10:08 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: Re: [TLUG]: Tape Backup</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I just use the tar command to backup to tape.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Regards,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Paul Apking</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Phillip Qin wrote:</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Which program do you use?</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> From: owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org [<A HREF="mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org">mailto:owner-tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org</A>] On Behalf Of Paul</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Apking</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Sent: May 2, 2006 9:41 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> To: tlug-lxSQFCZeNF4@public.gmane.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Subject: [TLUG]: Tape Backup</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Where would I find the logs if errors happened and a tape backup didn't</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> occur? What system log would I look at? etc?</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Thank you,</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Regards,</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Paul Apking</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Network Administrator</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> The Equitable Trust Company</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> 30 St. Clair St. West</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Toronto, Ont.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> M4V 3A1</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Ph: 416-515-2299</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>> Mobile: 416-624-6079</FONT>
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