tar files from disk to lt0-3 drive

KarenEni · 06-29-2009, 08:21 AM

I am tring to tar files from disk to a lt03 tape drive. I am using the simple tar cvf command. I have about 15 files totalling around 50 Gig. I get the message "Do not have permission to write to device". Do I need to add something to my command?
I am using a sun blade 2500 machine
Tape drive is Ultruim3.
Thanks ahead for any advise!
Karen

Tinkster · 06-29-2009, 12:18 PM

What are the ownerships and permissions on the device
node for the tape drive? If the perms are "normal" just
make sure you're a member of the owning group.

Cheers,
Tink