Restoring a "tar" Backup with Absolute Path Names to a Different Direc 2

[vivek1712]

A tar backup created using absolute path names can only be restored to the directory from which it was created. One way to restore it to a different directory is by using the pax command.
For example, suppose you receive a tar tape created using absolute path names:
tar -cvf /dev/rmt0 /work/*
but want to restore it to the /test directory. The pax command would be:
pax -rf /dev/rmt0 -s/work/test/p
The -s/work/test/p does the directory change.

Best Regards,
vivek

 

[raypru]

This is a great tip. In the past I have needed to restore from a multiple level directory i.e. /home/ops/raypru. Restoring to /tmp can be achieved by the following:-

pax -rf /dev/rnt0 -s/home\\/ops\\/raypru/tmp/p