To check the contents of a tape, insert the tape and run the following:
tar -tf /dev/[path to tape device]
e.g.:
tar -tf /dev/st0
Note that typically it’s a zero, not a letter o, at the end.
Ubuntu: How to check the contents of a tape
To check the contents of a tape, insert the tape and run the following:
tar -tf /dev/[path to tape device]
e.g.:
tar -tf /dev/st0
Note that typically it’s a zero, not a letter o, at the end.