The following functions are used with tape backup.
Function |
Description |
BackupRead |
Reads data associated with a specified file or directory into a buffer. |
BackupSeek |
Seeks forward in a data stream. |
BackupWrite |
Writes a stream of data from a buffer to a specified file or directory. |
CreateTapePartition |
Reformats a tape. |
EraseTape |
Erases all or part of a tape. |
GetTapeParameters |
Retrieves information that describes the tape or the tape drive. |
GetTapePosition |
Retrieves the current address of the tape. |
GetTapeStatus |
Determines whether the tape device is ready to process tape commands. |
PrepareTape |
Prepares the tape to be accessed or removed. |
SetTapeParameters |
Specifies the block size of a tape or configures the tape device. |
SetTapePosition |
Sets the tape position on the specified device. |
WriteTapemark |
Writes a specified number of filemarks, setmarks, short filemarks, or long filemarks to a tape device. |