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Subject: Re: 6300/Xenix file backup problem
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Date: Mon, 25-Aug-86 09:34:55 EDT
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> I have a 6300, Xenix, and a 10 meg disk. In backing up a number of files:
>     + I formatted a new floppy
>     + executed
> 	tar cvf /dev/fd0 <list of filenames>
> and I received this message:
> "can't write beyond end of floppy"
> "tar: tape write error"
> 
> 		Dick Gunderman   whuxh!reg  386-3480  WH3A-326

Try the following:
	tar cvfk /dev/fd0 360 <filenames>

The "k" option, along with its argument "360", tells tar that
you have media limited to 360K; when the floppy is full, tar
will prompt you for a fresh floppy.  I've used this command line
under XENIX System V on a 6300, and it has successfully made
multi-floppy backups for me.

Enjoy! Steve Frysinger
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