---
name: "amcheckdump"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "amanda-common"
version: "1:3.5.4-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/amcheckdump"
---

# amcheckdump(8)

check the results of an Amanda dump

## NAME

amcheckdump - check the results of an Amanda dump

## SYNOPSIS

**amcheckdump** \[--timestamp\|-t *timestamp*\] \[--verbose\] \[**-o** *configoption*...\] *config*

## DESCRIPTION

**Amcheckdump** verifies Amanda dump images by reading them from storage volume(s) and verifying that the images can be parsed by the appropriate application (if available). For example, a GNUTAR image is passed to GNU Tar for parsing, and any errors (e.g., corrupt or missing data) are noted.

The application runs on the most recent dump or, if *--timestamp* is specified, on the most recent dump with that timestamp. Note that the verification is local to the Amanda server; if the dump application is not available, or is configured differently on the server than on the client, then the verification will most likely fail.

If a changer is available, it is used to load the required tapes. Otherwise, the application interactively requests the tapes.

See the "**CONFIGURATION OVERRIDE**" section in [**amanda**(8)](/amanda/8.md) for information on the -o option.

## EXAMPLE

```
# check the most recent dump
amcheckdump MYCONFIG
# check a specific dump from back in '78
amcheckdump MYCONFIG --timestamp 19780615
```

## SEE ALSO

[**amanda**(8)](/amanda/8.md), [**amcheck**(8)](/amcheck/8.md)

The Amanda Wiki: : http://wiki.zmanda.com/

## AUTHOR

**Ian Turner** \<ian@zmanda.com\>

Zmanda, Inc. (http://www.zmanda.com)