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Effortlessly Write Files to Tape with tar, pv, and Get Progress Bar

In this tech support article, we will discuss how to write files to tape using the tar and pv commands, providing a progress bar for a seamless experience. This tutorial is particularly useful for Linux users who want to back up their data on a tape drive. Learn how to write a file to tape with the tar-cvf/dev/nst0 myfile command and view the file on tape with tar-tvf/dev/nst0. Follow our step-by-step guide for an efficient and optimized experience.