> I'm not familiar with tape drives, but can't you just create a mapping > over > the tape device and do this: > > # tar cfvj /dev/mapper/tape_encrypted /backmeup/ Good try ;) But no. Tape devices are character devices and dmcrypt only works with block devices. JC --------------------------------------------------------------------- dm-crypt mailing list - http://www.saout.de/misc/dm-crypt/ To unsubscribe, e-mail: dm-crypt-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: dm-crypt-help@xxxxxxxx