Use: ufsdump -0uf hostname:/dev/rmt/0n /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0 # Solaris dump -0uf hostname:/dev/rmt/0n /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0 # SunOS4.x replace "hostname" with the name of the machine that has the tape drive attached. You may also want to use other options (-0ubf 126). Dennis L. Lund e-mail: dllund at hermes.nextel.com