yes! as a matter of fact this information is very helpful. Thank you
very much. This is the most information I've seen yet on this subject
all in one place.
Where does one look for the syntax similar to what you're using to talk
to the operating system like this? The way a GUI would.
Christopher Cox wrote:
>
> Well man dump yielded no results here. I use either tar or cpio.
>
> A standard way that Unix backs things up is with cpio.
> If Mandrake would fix their version, backup would be:
>
> find / -print | cpio -ocv >/dev/WHATEVERDEV 2>/tmp/BACKUP.LOG
>
> Where WHATEVERDEV could be a tape device, CDR, CDRW.... even a filename.
>
> Restoring would be:
>
> cpio -icduvm </dev/WHATEVERDEV
>
> Restoring a particular file:
>
> cpio -icduvm PARTICULARFILE </dev/WHATEVERDEV
>
> If you want to restore a subdirectories worth, be sure to enclose any
> expandable characters (*?[]$) in single quotes
>
> cpio -icduvm '/PARTICULAR/SUBDIRECTORY/*' </dev/WHATEVERDEV
>
> I hope this helps Mark.
>
> Regards
>
> Christopher Cox
>
> ----------
> > From: Mark Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [expert] Backup and restore systems
> > Date: Monday, July 24, 2000 3:28 PM
> >
> > What I wouldn't mind knowing is, is there a list of commands that one
> > would use to utilize dump? From reading the man files for this utility
> > I've been able to create some backup files, but have no idea of how to
> > restore the bcked up files to their original place.
> >
> > Christopher Cox wrote:
> > >
> > > Just do not use cpio with versions greater than or equal to 7.
> > >
> > > It would appear Mandrake broke it. I have yet for anyone to respond as
> to
> > > why.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Christopher Cox
> >
> > --
> > Mark
> >
> > I love my Linux box...
> > REASON #1 -- ...it isn't Windows!
> > Registered Linux user #1299563
> >
--
Mark
I love my Linux box...
REASON #1 -- ...it isn't Windows!
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