Re: TAR using DLT tape

From: Librado Pamintuan (LPAMINTU@REGINA.CA)
Date: Tue Apr 22 2003 - 14:26:21 EDT


I tried this command:

tar -cvBf obs=0k /dev/rmt1 .

and also it's not completing - it say's 'Reached enf-of-file before
completing'

regards,
Librado

>>> john.jolet@FXFN.COM 04/22/03 12:01pm >>>

yes, you can. which tar are you using? what block size did you try?
i usually just set it to zero.
-----Original Message-----
From: Librado Pamintuan [mailto:LPAMINTU@REGINA.CA]
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 12:51 PM
To: aix-l@Princeton.EDU
Subject: TAR using DLT tape

can you create a TAR using DLT IV tape?
I tried changing the block size, but message keeps on saying 'invalid
TAR type'.

thanks,
Librado



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