J Dolliver <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>You cannot do directory on an SLT

*** I beg to differ. I have restored/recovered/installed the directory
from an SLT tape that was (and those being created still are) an SLT
tape, directory backup and full backup. I've also booted a system from
such tapes, also restored various accounts. In short it's kind of nice
to have all three functions on one small tape (DDS3) (development
system of course).

>Trying to restore a directory structure from an SLT is impossible. You
need a backup tape that
has ;directory;onvs=mpexl_system_volume_set,private_volume_set  <and>
if you have multiple volume sets you need to make sure that the volume
sets are mounted as well then do restore *t;;directory
>
>-------------- Original message from "P. Thompson" : --------------
>>Problem: drive failed, restored from SLT. 918LX 64MB
>>Now I'm trying to get account structure back, using
>>
>>FILE T;DEV=TAPE
>>RESTORE *T;;DIRECTORY;SHOW
>>
>>It is taking *forever* with no discernable activity on disk or tape.
>>
>>How long should this take?
>>
>>The console alternates between RUN F0FF and FFFF

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