#!/bin/sh

BL=~/.backup_log

echo "Starting Backup" >> $BL
date >> $BL

# sa0 is the default, but this is just to be sure
mt -f /dev/rsa0 rewind

# tried to turn on compression, but does not seem to work
# mt comp on

# list of directories to back up
list="/etc /usr/local/etc/ /home/ /export/"

# tar a backup to the raw tape device
tar -czf - ${list} | dd of=/dev/rsa0 obs=20b >> $BL