Restoring the content of a previous server

[Alexander Bartolich]

Rene Tschaggelar wrote:
> [...]
> Now it appears as if I should move the essence of
> /news/spool/articles to /news/db/active
> If it wasn't for the numbers, I could edit it.
> 
> Which of the many tools does this for me ?

Actsync(8) permits one to synchronize, compare, or merge two active files.

If you prefer a more down-to-earth approach:

   awk '{ printf "ctlinnd newgroup %s %s\n", $1, $4 }' < old-active | sh

Ciao

     Alexander.