In this example, all of the files in the directory /export/home/kryten are copied to the tape in tape drive 0.
$ cd /export/home/kryten $ ls | cpio -oc > /dev/rmt/0 8 blocks $ cpio -civt < /tmp/cpio.file drwxr-xr-x 2 kryten users 0 Oct 24 11:05 1996, letters drwxr-xr-x 2 kryten users 0 Oct 24 11:05 1996, memos drwxr-xr-x 2 kryten users 0 Nov 8 14:14 1996, reports 8 blocks $ |