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restoring from 2nd volume of a tape backup on AIX 4.3.3

My backups will use 2 tapes/volumes. I use the backup command to backup the system. Now if I just want to view or restore something from the 2nd volume how can I do this using the restore command. I basically want to skip the first volume which I can't seem to avoid. Any examples or suggestions would be helpful. I am on AIX 4.3.3.

Thanks!

bira

restore -X 2 -vf/dev/rmt0

bira

-X VolumeNumber Begins restoring from the specified volume of a multiple-volume,
file-name backup. Once started, the restore command behavior is the
same as with the -x flag. The -X flag applies to file-name archives
only.

mmssi

ASKER

if I use restore -X 2 -tvf/dev/rmt0 then can I just VIEW the files on that backup and NOT restore them?

bira

No
The flags -T and -X are excludent.

bira

What happens when you place the second volume in the unit
and run

restore -Tvf/dev/rmt0

?

mmssi

ASKER

restore -Tvf/dev/rmt0 will ask for the first volume even if the second volume is in the tape drive.

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