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Restore data from files made with mksysb (?)

I have a DVD from a client that was created from a tape backup that is about 10 years old - they cannot supply any further information. The files are as follows: partfile.000-3987 KB, partfile.001-1650 KB, partfile.002 - 1 KB and partfile.003 - 1,691,700 KB. Using a text editor the partfile.002 contains only the phrase "dummy tape TOC". I have two directories containing the same information. My research indicates that these are probably backup files created with the "mksysb" command. Is this correct? Can these files be restored or viewed with any other software or operating system. Neither the client nor I have access to an AIX system. Any suggestion gratefully appreciated.

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I am unfamiliar with Linux, currently I run Mephis for one of my computer forensics tools and a Samba server, but otherwise I don't do anything with the operating system. So, that said, could you please add a little more explanation as to these commands. I have read the man page for pax and understand what it does, but $ file partfile* and /the/partfile/of/cpio/type is beyond my level of understanding. Also I don't get what the cpio type is or how I would know. I will be happy to add points for this additional information. Thanks Brent Davis

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