> > At the prompt I type:
> > > dd if=/dev/rsd0a of=hpux1010.dsk
> > 
> > Say it read 2xxxxxx bytes to the file and exits.
> > 
> > What do you think?
> 
> If you want to read the whole disk you need to use /dev/rsd0d

Manuel, you the man!  I knew there was something I was overlooking!  

That should do it.

Thanks

jam