backup command

[madra]

we currently use the backup command for a daily save

we check what filesystems are mounted, then proceed to back them all up.

Is there any way of checking what is actually on the tape ?

I can't see any options from backup or restore commands to list the tape.

Here's the backup line from the script:
find ${FS} -print -xdev | backup -ivqf ${TAPE_NR}

Here's the restore command:
restore -xvqs 4 -f/dev/rmt0.1 /tmp/thiswillrestore.dog


I ask, as I'm having problems restoring files !

thanks

madra

 

[psi07004]

You can index the tape using the -T option as:

restore -Tvqs 4 -f/dev/rmt0.1

Output will go to the display unless you redirect it. Nothing will be restored to disk with the -T option.

 

[madra]

psi07004 thanks sir.

managed to restore.

I had to name the file explicitly, instead of /tmp/file, had to use ./tmp/file

plus, the positioning I have in our documentation doesn't mention the header being at sequence 1, so we have to add 1 when searching

hope I explained that right

many thanks for your help