backup error on tape.

[Lashin]

I got below message when i was taking the tar backup on tape.
Tar: end of Tape.
Tar :to continue , enter device/file name when ready or null string to quit.

I inserted new tape and entered "/dev/rmt/0m"
then i get message
User opened file /dev/rmt/0m to continue

after that it ended up with below error

directory checksum error


Please suggest how to proceed.

[Shibin_2]

Read some similar threads.

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/General/tar-directory-checksum-error/m-p/3181615#M87967

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/System-Administration/tar-error-directory-checksum-error/m-p/4427035#M355186

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/System-Administration/Directory-CheckSum-Error/m-p/4111681#M313364

[Lashin]

how can i check the size of the tape inserted on tape drive?

how can i check how much data is contained on a tape?

[goldboy]

you can use the "mt" command for example:

mt [ -f TapeName ] status

run the man on the mt command to see more options.

[goldboy]

also you can do the following:

# diskinfo /dev/rmt/0m
SCSI describe of /dev/rmt/0m:
vendor: HP
product id: C1537A
type: sequential access
size: 1161216 Kbytes
bytes per sector: 1024

[Lashin]

Hi,

I need size of the data inside the tape inserted on tape drive.(how much data occupied on tape)

please help