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Old 04-30-2002, 11:19 AM   #1
len snelly
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how can I restore a tar backup

I would like to restore a complete tar backup (tape)to a temporary folder and subsequently grab what I need. How do I specify the directory
 
Old 04-30-2002, 12:29 PM   #2
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hello,
the tar file is on tape? i would try a tar -xv /dev/tapedevice and see how that works, a -f flasg is used when it is a file.
also tar --help has been of great assiantce to me.
 
  


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