Verifying the contents of a dump command backup

Reason to verify a backup

You might want to verify a backup initiated by the dump command to ensure that all the files you wanted to back up are on the tape.

To verify a backup, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	From your client, preserve output to the console by using a utility such as `script`.
2	List all the files in a backup by entering the following command: restore tf rst0a
3	Compare the list to what you intended to back up.
4	For more detailed verification, use the `N` option of the `restore` command, as described in Specifying a test restore.