cpio: I/O error

[Thiko]

While using this command to list the contents of what's on our backup tape:

unix> cpio -itv < /dev/rmt/0

We get the following error:

cpio: I/O error on &quot;input&quot;, errno 12, Not enough space

Could someone explain what this means to me?

Many Thanks.

Thiko!

 

[MikeLacey]

Thiko,

Do you have enough filesystem space in your current directory when you run the command? Mike
michael.j.lacey@ntlworld.com
Email welcome if you're in a hurry or something -- but post in tek-tips as well please, and I will post my reply here as well.

 

[Thiko]

yes we do have enough space. Many Thanks.

Thiko!

 

[phet]

Try this command: cpio -itcB < /dev/rmt/0
or cpio -itcB < /dev/your tape drive