Hello Andrew

Here is what I have from an earlier mail (for extract just change t to x)

I have had succes with listing the files on a tape with Netbackup tar when I 
know the blocksize.
For nonmultipexed tape, blocksize 256k:
/usr/openv/netbackup/tar -itvf <norewind device> -b 512

For multipexed tape, blocksize 256k:
/usr/openv/netbackup/tar -iMtvf <norewind device> -b 512

If remember correctly /usr/openv/netbackup/tar ++help gives a list of options

Regards
Michael


On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:13:37 -0500, Andrew Armstrong wrote
>   I am in the process of putting together a disaster recovery plan in case 
our primary server goes down. This server is a stand-alone NBU server, 
backing up only itself, etc. I have no problems using NBU to do the recovery 
(bare metal restore, etc.), but those above me also require a vendor-
independent recovery plan, in case there are "problems" using NBU to recover 
the data. I have experimented with using the NBU version of tar, and have 
successfully restored files from the tape. My only question is this: is it 
possible to make tar continue to the next backup set on the tape 
automatically? Currently, I am only able to restore small pieces of the 
system at a time (looks like 2000k or so). I am familiar with the option to 
span multi-volume archives, but I would like to see if there is an option to 
(for lack of a better way to put it) start at a certain point on the tape and 
restore everything from that point on, without prompts for user intervention. 
(The requirements for the DR plan dictate that a user with little or no admin 
experience should be able to do the recovery... this is NOT my requirement, 
but one put on me by those above)
>  
> Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!
>  
>  
>  
> Andrew Armstrong
> Network Engineer
> CNE CCNA MCP VCP
> T & S Brass and Bronze Works
> AArmstrong AT TSBrass DOT com
> (864) 834-6785
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