Periodically I need to restore files across architectures.
I will, because I don't know a better way, extract the dump
file from tape via amrestore sans the -p option and then
use the proper OS native restore, ufs/xfs (can't think of
the last time I restored efs). If its same architecture I
use amrestore with -p and pipe the output to *restore. 
(I usually use restore with -i, interactive to select what
I need from the dump file).

So, yes, the holding disk makes an excellent place to restore files to.

Truthfully I've used amanda for years (closing on 5 anyway) and
don't have a clue about indexes or amrecover. I really should do
some reading...

> On Monday 02 June 2003 23:05, Galen Johnson wrote:
> >Is it possible to pull a restore from the holding disk without
> > pushing to tape first?  If so, how?
> 
> Treat it just as if its a file you had just extracted from the tape 
> with dd.  If its been gziped, ungzip it.  Just make sure you have 
> room someplace else that can hold the extracted filesystem.
> 
> -- 
> Cheers, Gene
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