Re: Append files to Tape drive

Adnan wrote:

> how can i append files to tape on an SCO UnixWare7 system.....
>
> pls write me the exact syntax.
>
> Regards
> Adnan

 Adnan,

Use :

$tar cvf /dev/rmt/0cbn <file_name>

To check after adding files:

mt -f /dev/rmt/0cbn nbsf - to roll back one file. Then use tar tvf /dev/rmt/0cbn to check the archive.

Hope that helps.

Trifon Anguelov
Senior Oracle DBA

www.dbaclick.com Received on Sat Sep 29 2001 - 08:34:09 CDT