That's what I can't be comfortable with : "would".
How long does it take to try it? A day?
Well then try it, either it'll work flawlessly on the first try, either you'll learn that the backup you have doesn't include logins, password and the security configuration that goes with it.
Or that the dump you took lost some data because it wasn't in the right encoding.
Or the tape drive you're using need specific drivers that aren't available on the web anymore because the company website's closed.
... This is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual events might be purely coincidental...
How long does it take to try it? A day?
Well then try it, either it'll work flawlessly on the first try, either you'll learn that the backup you have doesn't include logins, password and the security configuration that goes with it. Or that the dump you took lost some data because it wasn't in the right encoding.
Or the tape drive you're using need specific drivers that aren't available on the web anymore because the company website's closed.
... This is a work of fiction. Any similarity to actual events might be purely coincidental...