Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 12:46:24 +0100 From: Robin Melville <robmel@nadt.org.uk> To: Rick Osteen <rosteen@1eagle1.com>, freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: tar error Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19970624114624.006d66f8@wrcmail>
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At 03:34 24/06/97 -0600, Rick Osteen wrote: >Hello, > >In trying to extract/install a Radius Daemon, I get the following tar error: > ># tar -x radius_2.0.1_BSDOS_2.0.tar >tar: can't open /dev/rst0 : Device not configured Possibilities: 1) you don't have a scsi tape device. Check dmesg. 2) You do have a scsi tape, but it isn't made in the the /dev. Do: # cd /dev # ./MAKEDEV rst0 3) You weren't trying to get the file from tape at all, but from a file (seems likely give what you've typed above): # tar -xf radius_2.0.1_BSDOS_2.0.tar You might try: # man tar to see how to use the program 8-) Robin. -------------------------------------------------------- Robin Melville, Addiction & Forensic Information Service Nottingham Alcohol & Drug Team (Extn. 49178) Vox: +44 (0)115 952 9478 Fax: +44 (0)115 952 9421 Email: robmel@nadt.org.uk WWW: http://www.innotts.co.uk/nadt/ ---------------------------------------------------------
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