copying backups from tape to tape

  • I need to copy *some* of the backup files from one LTO tape to another. My current idea is to make a script to read everything off the tape into a list, then restore each one and back it up to disk. Then delete the ones I don't want out of that directory and reverse the process to the other LTO tape. Is there an easier way to do this or such a script/utility already out there? Searching for "copy backup" or "transfer backup" hasn't been very productive.

    Bryan

  • Hi,

    I don't know the answer but i am very interested in that topic.

    Also i would like to know how can i restore backup file from tape to disk, just to get the .bak file which was made on tape by sql server backup.

    acko

  • Use Enterprise Manager to restore from tape to database. Backup from Database to disk. That solution would work for me, but I have a lot of backups and a lot of tapes, so doing this manually is going to be a pain. I've decided to write an application in C# (unless someone suggests something already out there), but it's going to be specific to my needs and not very useful for anyone else.

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