  Help with vmstar? 
 The Question is:
 
I would like to create a special directory tree
format on a tape using VMSTAR.  At the receiving
end, they have a script which is automatic, and
they can't specify where they want the files
restored.   The directory tree has to be on the
TAR tape.
 
I have gotten the tape almost to where I want
except for one thing.
 
On the tape, I get a directory tree and file
specification that looks like:
 
rcr/addrdir/address_script/ads_database.cfg
 
What I would like is:
 
/rcr/addrdir/address_script/xxx.cfg
 
They need the leading / for their script to
work!
 
My command procedure is as follows:
 
$!
$!       CREATE_TAR_TAPE.COM
$!
$!  In case we need another TAR tape
$!
$!    P1 is the name of the tape drive
$!    P2 is the label to be put on the tape
$!
$!
$ INITIAIZE 'P1'  'P2'
$ MOUNT/FOREIGN/RECORD=512/BLOCK=10240  'P1'
$ VMSTAR  == "$SYS$SYSTEM:VMSTAR"
$ VMSTAR CVF 'P1'  USER01:[000000.RCR.ADDRDIR.ADDRESS_SCRIPT]*.*;*
$ DISMOUNT/NOUNLOAD 'P1'
$!
 
I had tried
 
$ VMSTAR CVF 'P1'  USER01:[RCR.ADDRDIR.ADDRESS_SCRIPT]*.*;*
 
but decided to add the master file directory to
the input file specification to see if it would
work some magic as to what was written on tape.
 
It had given me the same result as above,
 
rcr/addrdir/address_script/xxx.cfg
 
Any ideas about how I can get that leading /
onto my tape?
 
Also, can you email me the information or how
to get the answer.  I'm new to using wizard, and
really pretty new at using the internet for this
purpose.
 
Thanks.
Lee Ann
 
 
 The Answer is:
 
  Explicit specification of USER01:[000000.RCR] is unusual, typically
  this directory is referenced as USER01:[RCR].
 
  Use BACKUP or other mechanism for the transfer, there are tools that
  can read BACKUP tapes on various platforms.
 
  Try a tar utility other than vmstar.
 
  Alter the script in the receiving site to process the tape as required.
 
  According to the vmstar documentation on the OpenVMS Freeware, the tape
  is apparently being created in relative format.  As an experiment, try
  explicitly specifying the physical device name.
 
  Of course, you could debug and/or make the necessary alterations to the
  vmstar source code to create the required tar tape format.
 
