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From: "Jon Noack" <noackjr@compgeek.com>
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Subject: RE: how to configure Tape ARchiver?
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> tar -x backup.tar.gz
> and it answers that /dev/sa0 is not configured. What to do?
You have to tell it to use a file (use -f) -- otherwise it defaults to using
a tape drive, /dev/sa0 (tar is short for "tape archiver", after all).

I see others have answered so I'll stop...

Jon


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