Tape Backup Problem

[stovie]

Hi. Can someone please tell what the following tape error message means:

Read end of medium on output
If you want to go on, type device/file name when ready


This message comes after the terminal displays a few files from the directory I'm trying to backup.

The command I'm running is:

find /directory name -print | cpio -ovuB > /dev/rct0

When I type " tape status /dev/rct0 " I get the following:

hard errors: number

This number increases by 1 everytime I rerun the cpio command.

 

[KenCunningham]

Have you rewound the tape before doing your save? It sounds like it's reaching the end of the tape during the backup. It might also indicate a problem with your tape device - you could try re-installing it (there is a procedure for this somewhere in this forum, do a keyword search for tape), but it's also feasible that it's gubbed physically and needs replacing. Good luck.