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Command to read cpio backup

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I have a system that has been backup by cpio command
how can I check the tape and see what info is on it?

System risc6000 4.2.1 os
all I want to do is read the tape.

thanks
 
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Try cpio -tcvB < /dev/rmt0

or

dd if=/dev/rmt0 of=tempfilename

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you can also use the 'pax' command.

Regards,
Chuck
 
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