"mt -f /dev/nst0 eom" will go to the end of dat on the tape. Use the non-winding tape device /dev/nst0 for most uses. When /dev/st0 is closed, it automatically rewinds. HTH, Jeffrey Quoting Meomeo Nguyen :

Hi,

I have problems to perform full backup on my tape drive. This command line is used to rewind the tape to the beginning when it finished the operation.

mt -f /dev/st0 rewind.

My question is how can I perform appending backups on the tape drive. Please anyone direct me how to do so. Your help is greatly appreciated.