multiple images on mksysb tape

[MrMunster]

I am trying to write to a mksysb tape after the mksysb has completed on the tape, I wish to tar up a few extra file systems to the same tape.

I am using LTO3 tapes, and already have tried using the
/dev/rmt0.1 to prevent mksysb from rewinding the device.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[khalidaaa]

I don't know why you want to do that coz it is better to leave the mksysb in it's tape alone!

Never mind, the mksysb tape has 4 datasets. So if you want to write on it you will have to start from the fifth set:

tctl -f /dev/rmt0.1 fsf 5 (I'm not sure whether it must be 4 or 5 so but 5 first)

and then do your tar using rmt0.1

I never done that but logically that's how it should be done!

Regards,
Khalid