extracting files from ignite tape

[Kenneth_18]

Hi,

How can I extract a particular file or tape from an ignite backup tape that I previously created.

Thanks

[Michael Tully · Accepted solution]

The files are generated in two runs, basically a bootable partition is at the beginning and a 'tar' archive after that. Let's assume you want to get from the 'tar' archive, and assuming your using /dev/rmt/0m as your tape drive.

# mt -t /dev/rmt/0m rew
# mt -t /dev/rmt/0mn fsf 1
# cd /tmp
# tar xvf /dev/rmt/0mn etc/myfile

You can also get the contents of the tape by using:
# mt -t /dev/rmt/0m rew
# mt -t /dev/rmt/0mn fsf 1
# tar tvf /dev/rmt/0mn >/tmp/mytape