tar error cannot open /dev/rmt/0m

[Donald Thaler]

when i try to do: tar xvm sam.tar i get:
cannot open /dev/rmt/Om.. the file was created on one server and rcp'd to the server i'm trying to do the tar on

[Patrick Wallek]

If you are trying to extract a tar file, you need to use the 'f' flag. Try this:

tar -xvf sam.tar

If you would prefer a listing before you extract:

tar -tvf sam.tar

[Steven Schweda]

"man tar"?

tar xvmf sam.tar

Without "f", it uses the default tape drive.