Using the restore command

Specifying a test restore

About test restores  

You can test a restore by performing a restore that reads the tape but does not write to the filer.

Note
Because a test restore is dependent on the speed of reading from tape, it takes almost as much time as an actual restore.

When to test a restore  

You would do a test restore in the following situations:

• To verify a backup tape that is old and might have deteriorated
• To verify that the set of tapes you have is complete
• To verify a backup tape that you believe was not written properly
• To quickly make sure that a block size works if it the block size is unknown

Specifying a test restore  

To specify a test restore, complete the following step.

Example

The following command performs a test restore of a backup:

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