long file names

[Database Administrator]

I have problems with backup media that runs short names . What the
most best solution of backup that when I restore files from it I can
see my long names files again and it can be restored with no dos
format ? What I mean I would not need to run dos2unix command ?

[Database Administrator]

Andrew Gabriel wrote:
> In article ,
> happytoday writes:
>> I have problems with backup media that runs short names . What the
>> most best solution of backup that when I restore files from it I can
>> see my long names files again and it can be restored with no dos
>> format ? What I mean I would not need to run dos2unix command ?
>
> You'll have to explain what backup procedure you're using.
> Sounds like something which creates DOS 8.3 filenames.
> What is it you're backing up too?
>
I'm sure this bloke is a troll. No normal person can keep asking such
daft questions for so long.

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Ian Collins

[Database Administrator]

On Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:10:56 +1300, Ian Collins wrote:

> I'm sure this bloke is a troll. No normal person can keep asking such
> daft questions for so long.

Not a troll, just incredibly dumb and unwilling or unable to learn.

Go back several months in the c.u.s. archives where I tried to show
this person how to compile cdrtools.

[Database Administrator]

happytoday wrote:

> I have problems with backup media that runs short names .

What?

> What the
> most best solution of backup that when I restore files from it I can
> see my long names files again and it can be restored with no dos
> format ?

Put a tar on your backup media.

> What I mean I would not need to run dos2unix command ?

dos2unix is for changing contents.

Michael

[Database Administrator]

happytoday wrote:
>
> I have problems with backup media that runs short names .

You have a physical tape or disk that does not accept
long filenames? I don't believe you.

> What the most best solution of backup

A backup tool. It does not appear that what you are using
counts as a backup tool. The right tool for the job, not the
first tool that comes to mind.