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how do I retrieve Unix files off of a tape on a machine that is running windows NT

I have several files I need to restore from 4mm tapes. The problem is that I upgraded my Unix box several years ago and it only has an LTO drive. I do, however, have an old NT server with a 4mm drive. My question is: how do I retrieve Unix files off of a tape on a machine that is running windows NT. The tapes were created with SCO Unix and are in the tar format.

This is a one time project so I was hoping to something inexpensive it not free. I am also not very Unix savvy so it would help if it was easy to use.

Thank you very much!

Lee W, MVP

Have a look here:
http://www.avax.com/avaxmisc3.html

But keep in mind, tape formats are often proprietary. And even if the tape is written in a standard Unix format, there aren't many software packages likely able to read it. You MIGHT have better luck trying to read it raw from a Linux system.

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Caseybea

A clever solution that I would try:

Boot the NT server using a KNOPPIX cd. Then, for that BRIEF duration- it will be running unix. Since you apparently KNOW unix, it should be a relatively easy exercise to make the tape drive available for REMOTE mounting. From the (real) unix box, you do a tape rmtalloc, and off you go. Read the (remote) tape drive just like it was local.

aaronj

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Thanks everyone. kode99's solution was simple and free. It doesn't get any better than that.