> Once i had this kind of error. just restore denies that the backup is done
> with dump, though it really was.
>
> I did this:
>
> (i saw, that the file you need is 30th on the tape)
>
> $mt -f norewind-tapedev fsf 30
> $dd if=norewind-tapedev bs=32k of=/direcory/with/lotsof/room/bigfile
>
> now
> $cd /directory/with/lotsof/room
> $dd if=bigfile bs=32k count=1
>
> (this outputs the amanda header, where is written with what you need to
> restore the backup with).
>
> $amrestore bigfile
> (this outputs a file, similar to machine.usr.20030312.0)
>
> (lets say you need to restore with RESTORE):
> $restore -x -f machine.usr.20030312.0
> (this restores all of the files in the dump to the current directory. See
> restore(8) for other options, -i for example)
>

Hi,

I used a mix if your method and Jon's additions to get the data off the
tape - Thanks for all the help, even though amanda produced the tape does
anyone know why amrestore refuses to believe so?

It is backed up using tar within amanda but is there no easier way to
restore this?

Tom