I agree I think tar is getting confused about the expression of the wildcard when you are creating the archive. On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 10:57 AM, <m.roth@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi experts i have error on tar command when i hit *tar -cvfM /dev/nst2* > > * > > /DATA* command. it have to creat multiple volume tape cartridge (IBM > > 3592) > > but it give > > > > *tar: M: Wrote only 0 of 10240 bytes > > tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now > > * > > Error Date size is 3.07 TB > > man tar. > > Now, let's look at this... you're creating a tarfile named /dev/nst2* and > you're putting into it * and /DATA*? And what's the * in front of the tar > command? > > What happens if you do > $ tar -cvMf /dev/nst2 ./* /DATA* > ? > mark > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: This message, including all attachments, is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to its intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying "Received in error" and immediately delete this message and all its attachments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
