tar -r on tape

[Rüdiger Hees]

Hello !

I made a very fine script for backup using tar and it works wonderful
storing on harddisk:

tar -cvf /tmp/save.tar file1
tar -rvf /tmp/save.tar file2

tar -tvf /tmp/save.tar shows file1 and file2.

Using /dev/rmt0 instead of /tmp/save.tar the same way -tvf shows only file1.
The tape works as if its saving (large file2). -xvf restores only file1


I'm using AIX 4.3.3 and a HP-SureStore dds3 tape.

Maybe You tell me if its a bug of tar or of mine.

Bye Rüdiger