extract 1 file form make_net_recovery image

[Hr. RJH Verhagen]

Hello,
I like to extract 1 file from a recovery file which is made with make_net_recovery (ignite). I can do this on de ignite server. The problem is that I don't know which format the recovery file is, I think it's not a tar or a cpio?
Thanks,
Robert Verhagen.

[Robert Gamble]

I pretty sure ignite uses a combination of dd (for the boot image) and pax (for the files).

You would have to fast forward past the boot image to the beginning of the pax archive.

Try searching the forums for related posts, I belive this has been answered before.

Good Luck!

[Domenico_5]

hi

follow this link for the solution

good luck

[Robert Gamble]

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0xed93e7613948d5118fef0090279cd0f9,00.html

From JRF's answer in the preceding post:

To extract files from a make_recovery or make_tape_recovery tape, do this:

# mt -t /dev/rmt/0mn fsf 1
# tar -xvf /dev/rmt/0m filename

Note the norewind option in the 'mt' command! This example assumes tape device 0m, change it according to your taste.

[Uday_S_Ankolekar]

Hi

Try these steps

# mt -t /dev/rmt/0mn rew
# mt -t /dev/rmt/0mn fsf 1
# cd /tmp (Or wherever you wish to )
# tar xvf /dev/rmt/0mn Fthe file_name_to_be_restored

Goodluck,

-USA..

[Domenico_5 · Accepted solution]

sorry, but today I have some problem with link

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0xa2630719e045d6118fff0090279cd0f9,00.html

[Victor_5]

/opt/ignite/share/doc is a good place for your reference.
It think it is pax.

[Hr. RJH Verhagen]

thanks for the replies,
gzcat ./2002-03-12,15:02 | pax -r -f - etc/exports
is the commando for extracting the exports file form the ignite image
Robert.