7 amdd \- Amanda version of dd
30 provides just enough of the standard
33 command for the needs of Amanda.
34 This is handy when doing a full restore and the standard
36 program has not yet been found.
39 also provides access to the Amanda output drivers that support
40 various tape simulations.
41 This may be used for debugging or to convert from one format
46 man page for more details about Amanda.
51 for more information on the Amanda output drivers.
54 \fB\\$1\fP\ \fR\\$2\fP
58 Turn on debugging output.
61 Set the output length.
62 If the output driver limits the output size, this controls
63 when end of tape will be simulated.
66 may have a multiplier suffix:
69 .BS k 1024\ (Kilobytes)
73 .BS M 1024*1024\ (Megabytes)
76 The default is no multipler (bytes).
84 Where to send the output of
90 Input records smaller than this will
93 Output records will be the same size as the corresponding input record.
97 may have a multiplier suffix:
100 .BS k 1024\ (Kilobytes)
104 .BS M 1024*1024\ (Megabytes)
107 The default is no multipler (bytes).
110 Number of records to copy.
111 Default is all records until end of file.
114 Number of records to skip before copying input to output.
117 Marc Mengel <mengel@fnal.gov>
119 John R. Jackson <jrj@purdue.edu>