Hi. Can someone please tell what the following tape error message means:

Read end of medium on output
If you want to go on, type device/file name when ready


This message comes after the terminal displays a few files from the directory I'm trying to backup.

The command I'm running is:

find /directory name -print | cpio -ovuB > /dev/rct0

When I type " tape status /dev/rct0 " I get the following:

hard errors: number

This number increases by 1 everytime I rerun the cpio command.

Firstly, I think you are using SCO ( you didn't mention your OS )

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Read end of medium on output
If you want to go on, type device/file name when ready
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This means that you need to insert another fresh tape & type /dev/rct0 & press enter

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The command I'm running is:
find /directory name -print | cpio -ovuB > /dev/rct0
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I assume its a typo error... " directory_name "

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hard errors: number
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A hard error refers to an attempt to write to a write-protected cartridge. Check & remove if any write-protects.

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