Copying files from tape to hard disk

If the data on the tape is in cpio format, you can use cpio(1) to copy from tape to hard disk.

1. Enter
   
   cd dirname

   where dirname is the path to the directory into which you want to copy the files (such as /var/tmp).

2. Enter
   
   cpio -iudvB -I special_file

   where special_file is the path to the tape (character) device (such as /dev/rmt/c0s0 or ctape1).

If the data on the tape is in tar format, you can use tar(1) to copy from tape to hard disk.

1. Enter
   
   cd dirname

   where dirname is the path to the directory into which you want to copy the files (such as /var/tmp).

2. Enter
   
   tar -xvf < special_file

   where special_file is the path to the tape (character) device (such as /dev/rmt/c0s0 or ctape1).