Transferring dump files ASCII or BINARY

[Wojciech Puchar]

> I downloaded it in binary mode, and when I try t

that's right.

> restore -rf /usbstick/root.dump
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> I am getting:
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> "Tape is not a dump tape"
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> Should dumps be transfered in BINARY or ASCII mode?

binary.
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> Any other insights welcome.

there is other problem somewhere else.

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> Also, should I remove the .snap file in the pristine filesystem before performing the restore?

no need.
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> Also, The dump was done on a freebsd 7.2 R machine, and I am using the FreeBSD 7.2 live filesystem CD to do the restores.
ALL fine.