Depending on which backup you want to restore from, you can use this option to specify the backup media that was used.
disk
: Disk.
tape
: Tape in local tape device.
pipe
: Backup was performed on a tape device of a remote system.
tape_auto
or
pipe_auto
: Prompts for changing the tape will be suppressed. This is only useful when you use a tape device with automatic tape changing.
tape_box
or pipe_box:
Jukeboxes or autoloader tape devices which can be addressed locally or remotely.
util_file
: Use this option when you performed the backup file by file, using external backup programs. If a parameter file is required, specify its name in profile parameter
util_par_file
or with the option
-r
.
