To run backup program, type backup: executes commands: mt -f /dev/rst0 erase tar -cfv /dev/rst0 /disk1 /disk2 mt -f /dev/rst0 offline to restore files: tar -xfv /dev/rst0 pathname where pathname is full pathname of what you want to restore; e.g. /disk1/usr/user/randy/dir1/filex NOTE: if device rst0 does not work, try rst4.