tar: cannot open /dev/rmt/om

[madou]

hi guys,
I am running through this error message after the tape is been detected on Hp-Unix server( rx2620) when ever i try the command
tar cvf /dev/rmt/om
it gives me this error.any help please

Regards
Mamadou

[melvyn burnard]

posted in completely wrong forum, moved to more appropriate forum

[melvyn burnard]

well /dev/rmt/om is not a normal device to use, it should be /dev/rmt/0m (note the numeric zero and not the alpha o)

[Reshma Malusare]

Hi soobe,
You are not using exact syntax.

tar --> achives the tape file.Commonly we used tar command for backup.we can also use fbackup.

tar -cvf /dev/rmt/0m /backup

c --> create
v --> echoes filenames to screen
f --> designates file where achive will be written

/dev/rmt/0m --> Backup media [Tape here]
/backup --> Target whose backup is required.

[Peter Godron]

Hi,
as melvyn states: /dev/rmt/0m

You should also specify what you want backing up.
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=730843

You can check your tape device files with:
ioscan -fnC tape

Please also read:
http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33 on how to reward any useful answers given to your questions.

[Reshma Malusare]

Hi soobe,
Please assign points if your query is solved.