error reading from tape

[Ratzie]

I htink I probably have the syntax wrong but I can not read from an OS tape backup, from make_tape_recovery

mt -f /dev/rmt/3mn rewind
mt -f /dev/rmt/3mn fsf 1
tar -xvf /dev/rmt/3mn /home/user

Meaning I just want to extract /home/user directory.

Thanks all

[Marvin Strong · Accepted solution]

I don't think here should be a / in front of /home/user. example below.

Also make sure you are in the correct directory.

Assuming of course 3m is the correct tape device.

# cd /
# mt -t /dev/rmt/3mn rew
# mt -t /dev/rmt/3mn fsf 1
# tar -xvf /dev/rmt/3m home/user

[Ratzie]

perfect