I don't remember the exact format for the command. I'm at another job site and don't have access to a SCO box here. I will get into a SCO box later ad confirm the commands. One thing you can do is get a listing ofthe tape to make sure the directories you want aer there.

run
cpio -ivt < /dev/rStp0 > /tmp/tape.list

-ivt willjust read the names off of the tape and te /tmp/tape.list is just a name for the file.

Once the file is created then vi the file and you should be able to search it for what you want. Another thing we need to check is the format. let me know if each line starts with ./ or with just a / this will be important during the restore.

hey it looks like this:

etc...

i have a question regarding the use of the 'find' command.... wouldn't i be duplicating some directories in my backup if the parent directory is listed with all its child directories? here is a sample output:

find . -depth
/repod/log/rman_29.log
/repod/log
/repod/huk7kik0_1_1
/repod/i4k7n700_1_1
/repod

so if i pipe this to cpio, i would get the child /repod/log/rman_29.log and then it would be repeated with /repod/log? i would get the childs /repod/huk7kik0_1_1 and /repod/i4k7n700_1_1 and then everything would repeat again with /repo?

is there a way to just get the last depth?

Not sure what your asking but cpio works fine for SCO.

A typical command would be

" find . -print | cpio -ocumvdB -O/dev/rStp0

This backs up the folders and the child folders and files only once.
Your just seeing the absolute path from the pwd.

tests have shown you are correct. thank you.