Converting data file formats: .daa files
DAA = Direct Access Archive
The commercial program PowerISO uses .daa as a format to store a disk or file image. They distribute a free Linux utility to convert this to an ISO or to extract the files compressed in the DAA image.
Down load the tar.gz file here:
http://poweriso.com/download.htm
In a convenient spot like yout home/user directory, uncompress the utility with this command, using the correct name of the downloaded tar.gz file, like so:
tar -zxvf poweriso-1.2.tar.gz
The output should be an executable file of 647.9KB called poweriso
To see a list of command switches and arguments:
./poweriso -?
Note: The initial ./ characters are necessary.
Syntax for List contents of .daa file:
Example: List all files and directories in root direcory of /home/silverbear/test.iso
Command:
poweriso list /home/silverbear/test.daa / -r
Extract files/directories from .daa file.
Example: Extract all files and directories in root direcory of /home/silverbear/test.daa to /home/silverbear/test recursively.
Command:
poweriso extract /home/silverbear/test.daa / -od /home/silverbear/test
In the above two commands, do not omit the root directory sign “/” following the .daa filename or you will get error messages.
Convert .daa file to .iso file:
Example: Convert /home/silverbear/test.daa to standard iso file
Command:
poweriso convert /home/silverbear/test.daa -o /home/silverbear/test.iso -ot iso
Switches
-r List or extract recursively.
-o Specify output image file name.
-od Specify output folder.
-ot [iso|daa|bin] Specify output image file type. If not specified,
the image type will be determined by file name suffix.
-volsize [n] Split output image file to multiple volumes, and set
volume size to [n].
Example: -volsize 100M
-setpassword <password> Set password for output image file.
Example: -setpassword 12345678
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