An ld device is a nice target for an image backup. I prefer a dd on Tru64 and move the output file to a vms system where it can be mounted as an lda device. no bytes wasted... Van: G. Verzonden: woensdag 22 mei 2013 14:31 PM Aan: hecnet at Update.UU.SE Beantwoorden: hecnet at Update.UU.SE Onderwerp: Re: [HECnet] OpenVMS Backup On Wed, 22 May 2013 12:12:36, h vlems wrote: Yeah! I really didn't think about it. Maybe that's the best solution. It all depends on what the OP means by "archiving". If he wants files readily accessible anywhere by anyone (e.g. via browser), the LD solution would be very nice, otherwise /IMAGE would be the best, I think. Mine was a trick... G. :)