Re: How to use rsh svrmgrl?

On Fri, 29 Dec 2000, you wrote:
> I have a requirement to run the backup script on a machine (indigopool below)
> that backs up the database on a remote machine (ipweb3 below), because the tape
> drive is attached to indigopool. The script has to be able to run queries and
> startup/shutdown the database. So I decided to use remote shell, which fails:
<snip>

Are you sure you are using remote shell and not restricted shell?

>
> Is it possible to remotely mount a tape drive?

You should be able to read it via machine_name:/dev/rmt/0m (or wherever your tape device is located). In this case, indigopool:/dev/rmt/0m being the target of tar (if you're using tar) from the ipweb3 machine.

Cheers,
GC
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