Unable to find second file on tape

Installation

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If you are trying to install ObjecTime from a tape and find that the tape is unable to read second tar file on tape when reading the first file on the tape using Solaris device /dev/rmt/0n, you may need to use the UCB-equivalent device, /dev/nrst0, to read the first file.

You can also try using /dev/rmt/0lbn.

A couple of diagnostics to trouble shoot this problem are given below:

Diag 1:

Execute the following commands in sequence and see if the output matches the results given below:

NOTE: Replace dev with your specific device

mt -f dev rew
mt -tf dev    - should see install and finish scripts
mt -f dev rew
mt -f dev fsf 1
mt -tf dev    - should see the second set of files

Diag 2:

Execute the following:

mt -f dev rew
tar -tf dev

Repeat the second line (tar -tf dev ) 4-5 times. You should see the second set of files.

If you are able to see the second set of files, it should be possible to perform the installation manually.

Important Notes:

In the first paragraph, replace 0 with the number appropriate in your case. For example:
    2lbn instead of 0lbn