I can backup to the DLT tape but I can not restore when I execute the
following command the cursor just sits there and the file is not
restored.


 tar -xp /deleteme/etc.squid.tar


Jim



On Thu, 2003-08-07 at 07:16, Tom Ward wrote:
> elemint@cox.net wrote:
> =

> >I have found the following example in Essential System Administration =
Oreilly Press 3rd revision, page 736 although I have a question.
> >
> >Example =

> >tar -xp /home/chavez/freeway/1.data
> >cpio -imd '*1.data' < /dev/rmt0
> >end of example
> >
> >The books explanation of the example
> >The command restores the file /home/chavez/freeway/1.data from an arch=
ive made of /home located on the tape in the default tape drive.  =

> >
> >When you execute the first command "tar -xp /home/chavez/freeway/data"=
 how does the shell know that it should execute the tar command on the da=
ta on the tape drive? =96 I suppose because it looks at the default tape =
drive.
> >
> >for the 2nd command why is it necessary to have the "*" when only one =
file is being restored not all files that end with "data"? Also is the fi=
le restored to the current working directory or the location they were ba=
cked up from?
> >
> >
> >Jim
> >
> >  =

> >
> Jim,
> =

> You're correct on the tar command. By default it looks at the first tap=
e =

> device. I've never used cpio, but it looks like the example is showing =

> the use of the -d switch. I don't think it's necessary to use *, that =

> full path should be okay, but the -d switch will create the leading =

> directories as needed. It looks to me like you could end up with more =

> than you want if there are other files that match the *1.data pattern.
> =

> Regards,
> Tom
> =

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