Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 13:16:17 -0500 (EST) From: Spike Gronim <spork@pigstuy.dyn.ml.org> To: Rick Knebel <rknebel@rknebel.csrlink.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: tape backup Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.981122131406.347B-100000@PigStuy.dyn.ml.org> In-Reply-To: <199811221754.MAA01081@rknebel.csrlink.net>
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On Sun, 22 Nov 1998, Rick Knebel wrote: > Hi, > > I have a seagate scsi backup on my system that works great with OS2 and linux. > In reading the manual it syas the name of this device should be /dev/nrst0. > When I issue the command tar cvf /dev/nrst0 /etc/ppp the tape drive springs > into action but it then stops with the message that it cannot add the file > /dev/nrst0. > > Any thoughts. > > > Also what commands and what programs do i need to use to rewind and erase a > tape under freebsd. > > Thanks Alot > > Rick > > -- > Rick Knebel > rknebel@rknebel.csrlink.net You are telling tar to creat the file /dev/nrst0. You should set the environment variable "TAPE" to /dev/nrst0 and try doing the tar wout the "f /dev/nrst0" part. You should also be root for this operation. -Spike Gronim sporkl@ix.netcom.com The majority only rules those who let them. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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