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I need to copy files and data off a "failing" SCO OpenServer 5.0.5
server. I have a replacement server waiting. I can not seem to be
able to read the older DAT 8i 4/8GB DAT 2 tapes on my new IBM Gen. 5
DAT 72 drive since the tape cartridges constantly eject from the
unit. I have successfully created "tar" files for my small
directories and copied them ove. However, I have a huge directory
which will not create an "tar" or "cpio" file:

Signal 31 - core dumped
# dfspace
/ : Disk space: 11026.95 MB of 17389.48 MB available (63.41%).
/stand : Disk space: 5.01 MB of 14.99 MB available (33.44%).

Total Disk Space: 11031.97 MB of 17404.48 MB available (63.39%).


My file is:

rw------- 1 root sys 1073741312 Apr 25 11:03 file.tar

I do not have 'ssh' installed on this failing server and the
"standard" FTP does not appeare to transfer the file witht he exact
same directory structures.

How can I do this ?