tar x /dev/rmt/xxx fails

[Claudia Krackow]

I can copy files , but i can not restored.
Tar xvf fail with I/O error

[Devender Khatana]

Hi,

Can you do display of the contents of the tape using

tar tvf /dev/rmt/xxx

This is also possible if you are using no rewind device for backup & try to restore without rewinding device after backup.

HTH,
Devender

[Bill Hassell]

I/O error means that the tape cannot be read. There is no workaround, the tapes or the tape drive must be replaced

[D Block 2]

how do you know you can 'copy' files to tape ?

on your tape device do a:

dd if= of=/dev/null
do you get an error from tape device ?

[D Block 2]

can you see the tape device rewind ? before you run the tar xvf ?

what tape device are you using ?

/dev/rmt/0m
/dev/rmt/0mn

[Eknath]

Hi,

Try changing the DAT(or tape). Are you using the same device for restoring. if no then check for comatibility of drives(or tapes) or clean the drive you are using for restore.

cheers!!!
eknath