On Wednesday 05 October 2005 09:24, Paul Bijnens wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi List, > > How can you tell what program Amanda used to do the backup ? > > In the dumptype you specify program "gnutar" or "dump". > That information is also written in the fileheader (first 32k bytes) > of each backup image on tape (or on holdingdisk). > When using dump, amanda executes the appropriate dump program > on the client, suitable for that filesystem > Use "amadmin version" on that client to find out what dump program it uses.
Also, if you rewind the tape or go to the position of the beginning of the backup, you can file - < /dev/nst0 repeatedly to see what is there. That and mt -f /dev/nst0 fsf 1 when needed to go to the next file in the tape. Of course use your tape device instead of /dev/nst0. jordi
