tar return code 3

[Blessing K Sagonda]

Hie, guys i have a HP L class , with HpUX 11.00 64bit.
I can tar files on to DDS3 tape , but i can`t list or extract them back from the tape on the same machine.
It returns code is 3.
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
The Tape drive is a DDS3 dat drive , with stape as the driver.

[alberto vasquez]

The return code 3 is for a tape read error. Try with another tape.
If it still doesn't work it's probably a problem with the drive itself.