[ale] problems with ssh to tape

[lists at serioustechnology.com (Geoffrey)]

I'm trying to write backups directly to tape as follows:

    ssh $mach "tar -cf - $BackupThis" > /dev/nst0

but when I try to read it from the tape I get:

tar: /dev/nst0: Cannot read: Cannot allocate memory

I've tried tarring directly to the tape from the local machine and that 
works fine.

Anyone else tried this?  Suggestions?

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
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