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DSPTAP .. DATA(*SAVRST) OUTPUT(*PRINT) or OUTPUT(*OUTFILE)<br />
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When you restore, use RSTOBJ (file) or RSTLIB (entire library and its contents). &nbsp;You can avoind overwriting any current objects of the same name by specifying an alternate restore location on the RSTLIB() parameter.<br />
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- Gary Patterson
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OK. &nbsp;Here are some more questions. &nbsp;I found out that the file on the tape is located in a library called cmsfil and within that library there is a file called appven. &nbsp;So what would the line of code be if I wanted to copy appven from library cmsfil on the tape I have to library cmsfil and file name testappven?
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I have an iseries 520 AS400 and I did a backup of the entire system in 2008. &nbsp;I kept this tape just in case I would need it. &nbsp;I do this for every year. &nbsp;Well, I need a library off of the tape called APPVEN. &nbsp;I think it is a library, it might be a file. &nbsp;What is the easiest way to search on this tape and copy somewhere on the system so I can run some queries?<br />
I have never copied something from a tape to a folder or file on the system. &nbsp;I have done a restore from tape but not a copy.
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I have an iseries 520 AS400 and I did a backup of the entire system in 2008.  I kept this tape just in case I would need it.  I do this for every year.  Well, I need a library off of the tape called APPVEN.  I think it is a library, it might be a file.  What is the easiest way to search on this tape and copy somewhere on the system so I can run some queries?
I have never copied something from a tape to a folder or file on the system.  I have done a restore from tape but not a copy.

DSPTAP .. DATA(*SAVRST) OUTPUT(*PRINT) or OUTPUT(*OUTFILE)

When you restore, use RSTOBJ (file) or RSTLIB (entire library and its contents).  You can avoind overwriting any current objects of the same name by specifying an alternate restore location on the RSTLIB() parameter.

- Gary Patterson

OK.  Here are some more questions.  I found out that the file on the tape is located in a library called cmsfil and within that library there is a file called appven.  So what would the line of code be if I wanted to copy appven from library cmsfil on the tape I have to library cmsfil and file name testappven?

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IBM i, formerly known as AS/400, is a proprietary, midrange, object-based operating and application system. It includes a relational database, a menu-driven interface, support for multiple users, block-oriented terminal support and printers, and supports security, communications, and web-based application servers including Websphere, Apache and Tomcat.