01-06-2011
Broad advice is to use the "bru -t" option to verify whether the files were backed up with relative (not absolute) filenames and to verify that your file is on the tape. Then restore a test file which is expendable to a test area. Only then attempt to restore the important file to a test area.
The following link is to a large document about "bru". It describes restoring a file from a "bru" backup to a new location in some detail. Always test with an irrelevant and expendable file. The document also advises write protecting the tape (a very good idea).
There have been umpteen versions of programs called "bru" in unix so please please do verify that any suggested commands match your version.
Link to large pdf manual for "bru". Read the whole document before typing any commands.
http://www.avanu.com/new/documents/BRUWDPE_Manual.pdf
Take you time and good luck.
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