tape restore

[simanek]

Hi all,

I backed up an old alpha server using the 'dump' command with the no rewind option. By doing this, I put multiple file systems on one tape. The only problem is, now I want to restore the 3rd file system on the tape and not the first two. How do I go about doing this? Is there a way to fastforward the tape to the appropriate point or am I stuck? thanks. Mike
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[pete91z]

Its been a while since I've used dump, but you could try:

mt <non rewinding tape device> fsf 2

This should move the tape forward 2 blocks.

 

[pete91z]

sorry, that should be:

mt -f <non rewinding tape device> fsf 2