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Listing contents of BACKUP tape?

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The Question is:

 
What command do I use to display the contents of a backup tape?  The backup
device is MKA500.  I do have my save-set names.
 
I've used the online VMS help and still feel uncomfortable using what I
believe is the right command.
 
Please help me!!!!!! (I know it's baby stuff)
 
Thanks DJ
 

The Answer is :

 
  The appropriate command is:
 
    $ BACKUP/LIST[=file]  device:[saveset-name]/SAVE_SET
 
  The specification of the listing "file" is optional, but is recommended
  if the saveset is large -- that way, you can peruse the listing with an
  editor, or can SEARCH it.  The specification of the "saveset-name" is
  also optional, and the saveset at the current tape position will be
  displayed if the specification is omitted.
 
  The /SAVE_SET qualifier is assumed for any device specification that is
  foreign-mounted, but the OpenVMS Wizard encourages you to specify it to
  ensure the command will perform the desired operation.
 
  If all you are interested in is a list of the savesets present on a given
  backup tape, then the DCL DIRECTORY command is what you want.  First mount
  the tape Files-11 (the following example assumes that you do not know the
  tape label and must override it), then issue the DIRECTORY command.
 
    $ MOUNT/OVERIDE=IDENDIFICATION device:
    $ DIRECTORY device:
 
  Another option is to become familiar with the BACKUP$MANAGER tool.  (The
  BACKUP$MANAGER tool is available in OpenVMS V6.2 and later releases.)
 

  

     

     
answer written or last revised on ( 1-NOV-1999 )
     
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