  OpenVMS FAQ MGMT12? (BACKUP_SERVER) 
 The Question is:
 
I attempted to backup to remote tape using the instructions you've provided
in FAQ and recieved the error message below when submitting the backup
command from the local node
(Note: the command was included on a single command line but has been broken
into two line by the limits of this text box)
Apparently, VMS views the entire command beginning with the node name as a
tape device.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
$backup S::*.*;*  cis::"task=backup_server"/block=8192
 %BACKUP-F-INVDEVTYP, invalid backup device type
 CIS1::"task=backup_server"
 
 
 The Answer is:
 
  Try:
 
  $ !
  $ ! BACKUP_SERVER.COM - provide remote tape service for BACKUP.
  $ !
  $ set verify
  $ set noon
  $ set rms/network=16
  $ allocate mka500 tapedev
  $ mount/nounload/over:id/block=8192/assist tapedev
  $ convert/fdl=SAVE-SET sys$net tapedev:save-set.
  $ dismount/unload tapedev
  $ stop/id=0
 
  With:
 
  $ backup srcfiles node"user pwd"::"task=backup_server"/block=8192/save
 
  Instead.
 
