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#PAR Restore problem

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#194620From: Dave ChristianOct 9, 1995 6:57 PM

Anyone, I know how to make tape backups of PAR files but not how to restore them. I get an 'unable to create .ani file' message. I'm using Norton Backup. It doesn't seem to make any difference if I run C:\DPS_PAR\PARDRV /P , either. Any suggestions? Thanks, Dave

#194639From: Robert C. RitgerOct 9, 1995 8:15 PM

Dave: Although I archive my PAR files in several ways (sometimes direct to tape) I usually backup first to a DOS drive and then copy the files over to the PAR drive. Is this the method you are using? – Bob Ritger

#194900From: Dave ChristianOct 11, 1995 11:24 AM

Robert, No, I saved the files directly to tape. -Dave

#194969From: Robert C. RitgerOct 11, 1995 8:02 PM

Dave: Try restoring to a DOS drive first and then copying the files to your PAR drive. I haven't tried going directly from tape to the PAR drive during a resore, I don't even know if it is even possible. With a program like TapeStore which makes a tape drive work like a DOS drive perhaps the restore from tape to PAR would be possible, I don't know. Lets hear from other PAR users, I need a good sampling of techniques so I can add a Q&A to the PARFAQ.TXT I just uploaded. So, the Question is: Can you restore .ANI files from tape directly to the PAR? – Bob Ritger

#195007From: EDWARD HARVEYOct 12, 1995 1:15 AM

<< Can you restore .ANI files from tape directly to the PAR? Yes, I do it using Tapedisk. Ed

#195057From: Robert C. RitgerOct 12, 1995 11:48 AM

Ed: Thanks for your response on TapeDisk. As I mentioned to Alec I'll update the PARFAQ.txt to make sure this is correctly spelled out. – Bob Ritger

#195009From: alec jasonOct 12, 1995 1:29 AM

Robert, I use TapeDisk software to backup files to DAT tape. It works fine with the PAR ani files, too. I have the tape drive on one computer and the PAR on another and I can backup and restore directly — across the network — from the tape to the PAR. I've done it many times. The only negative aspect is that backing up and restoring to the PAR takes much longer than with regular HD's. I don't know why but I'm used to it. Alec Jason

#195056From: Robert C. RitgerOct 12, 1995 11:48 AM

Alec: Thanks for the info on TapeDisk. I'll incorporate it into the PARFAQ.txt. I suspected that these DOS-type backup methods could do a direct restore to the PAR drive but I wanted to hear from someone who has succeeded. – Bob Ritger

#195582From: Jeffrey LererOct 16, 1995 10:07 AM

<can you restore .ani files from tape directly to PAR> Bob, I'm still using a Colorado 250 and can restore directly to the PAR no problem. As soon as the Jazz Drives are available I'm getting one (with 10Gigs). Been waiting for that breakthrough for a while.

#195672From: Robert C. RitgerOct 16, 1995 9:49 PM

Jeff: Thanks for the info on using the Colorado to restore to the PAR. I'll make sure the PARFAQ.txt file reflects this information. – Bob Ritger