faq  search  add article  cool-stuff  how-to  main  tips  parent  thread	Re: HOWTO: Backup files with tar by dgui on Sunday June 29, @04:49PM You have probably already found the answer to your question, but just in case : To check current status of compression: mt -f /dev/st0 datcompression To turn on compression: mt -f /dev/st0 datcompression [2..9] NOTE: After datcompression, you must type in a number greater than 1, the number specifies the quantity of compression. This from the HP site : http://www.hp.com/cposupport/information_storage/support_doc/lpg51060.html#P10_1448 Also check man page: man mt Best of luck Dave	Related Links Articles on Backup and Restore Also by dgui Contact author Sponsors
	The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. ( Add a Reply ) Re: HOWTO: Backup files with tar by Squeeb on Wednesday July 02, @04:32PM it tells me there is no such function as "datcompression" Do u mean "defcompression" ? and how do the 1-9 things work? Like will all drives support up to 9 ? [ Add a Reply to this ] The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. ( Article Reply )

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