https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/tar-return-code-3/m-p/2422742#M275 The return code 3 is for a tape read error. Try with another tape.<BR />If it still doesn't work it's probably a problem with the drive itself.<BR /> Fri, 12 May 2000 18:02:55 GMT alberto vasquez 2000-05-12T18:02:55Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/tar-return-code-3/m-p/2422741#M274 Hie, guys i have a HP L class , with HpUX 11.00 64bit.<BR />I can tar files on to DDS3 tape , but i can`t list or extract them back from the tape on the same machine.<BR />It returns code is 3.<BR />I did a tar of some files on the L class on to a DDS3 tape , and i restored with no problem on our K Class running HPUX 10.20<BR />The Tape drive is a DDS3 dat drive , with stape as the driver.<BR /><BR /> Tue, 09 May 2000 15:10:01 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/tar-return-code-3/m-p/2422741#M274 Blessing K Sagonda 2000-05-09T15:10:01Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/tar-return-code-3/m-p/2422742#M275 The return code 3 is for a tape read error. Try with another tape.<BR />If it still doesn't work it's probably a problem with the drive itself.<BR /> Fri, 12 May 2000 18:02:55 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/tar-return-code-3/m-p/2422742#M275 alberto vasquez 2000-05-12T18:02:55Z