Difference between revisions of "Amanda restore"
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* On quark, su over to root. | * On quark, su over to root. | ||
* cd into the root of the filesystem you want to restore (e.g. /clients if the file is on /clients). | * cd into the root of the filesystem you want to restore (e.g. /clients if the file is on /clients). | ||
| − | * Run the command | + | * Run the command <tt>amrecover -C CSDaily -s backup -t backup</tt>. The amrecover command has a syntax similar to the standard UNIX restore command. |
| − | * Find the file(s) or directories you want to recover and add them with the | + | * Find the file(s) or directories you want to recover and add them with the <tt>add</tt> command. |
| − | * When you're done, type in the command | + | * When you're done, type in the command <tt>extract</tt>. You will be prompted to [[Changing_a magazine_|load a magazine]] and tape. To load a tape once the proper magazine is inserted, use the <tt>amtape CSDaily slot n</tt> command on [[backup]], where ''n'' is the number of the tape. |
* Hit '''y''' once the tape and magazine are loaded. | * Hit '''y''' once the tape and magazine are loaded. | ||
Revision as of 13:29, 5 February 2005
This is the procedure for restoring files from amanda to quark.
- On quark, su over to root.
- cd into the root of the filesystem you want to restore (e.g. /clients if the file is on /clients).
- Run the command amrecover -C CSDaily -s backup -t backup. The amrecover command has a syntax similar to the standard UNIX restore command.
- Find the file(s) or directories you want to recover and add them with the add command.
- When you're done, type in the command extract. You will be prompted to load a magazine and tape. To load a tape once the proper magazine is inserted, use the amtape CSDaily slot n command on backup, where n is the number of the tape.
- Hit y once the tape and magazine are loaded.
