[TriLUG] retrieving tar backups from solaris 8mm drives

[Doug_Newcomb at fws.gov]

I get input/output error at beginning of tape, exiting now :-(  with both
/dev/nst0 and /dev/st0


>I would think tar should be tar - what happens when you do:

>tar tvf /dev/nst0

>with the dape in the drive?
>ap
Doug Newcomb
USFWS
Raleigh, NC
919-856-4520 ext. 14 doug_newcomb at fws.gov
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