topic Re: tar x /dev/rmt/xxx fails in Operating System - HP-UX

tar x /dev/rmt/xxx fails

Claudia Krackow — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 12:22:22 GMT

I can copy files , but i can not restored.
Tar xvf fail with I/O error

Re: tar x /dev/rmt/xxx fails

Devender Khatana — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 12:40:18 GMT

Hi,

Can you do display of the contents of the tape using

tar tvf /dev/rmt/xxx

This is also possible if you are using no rewind device for backup & try to restore without rewinding device after backup.

HTH,
Devender

Re: tar x /dev/rmt/xxx fails

Bill Hassell — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 13:37:26 GMT

I/O error means that the tape cannot be read. There is no workaround, the tapes or the tape drive must be replaced

Re: tar x /dev/rmt/xxx fails

D Block 2 — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 21:25:34 GMT

how do you know you can 'copy' files to tape ?

on your tape device do a:

dd if= of=/dev/null
do you get an error from tape device ?

Re: tar x /dev/rmt/xxx fails

D Block 2 — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 21:26:53 GMT

can you see the tape device rewind ? before you run the tar xvf ?

what tape device are you using ?

/dev/rmt/0m
/dev/rmt/0mn

Re: tar x /dev/rmt/xxx fails

Eknath — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 00:51:10 GMT

Hi,

Try changing the DAT(or tape). Are you using the same device for restoring. if no then check for comatibility of drives(or tapes) or clean the drive you are using for restore.

cheers!!!
eknath