On Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Bayard Coolidge USG wrote: > > Robert Casey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked: > > >>> Could anyone tell me if dump will work on ext3 file systems? From what I > read it looks like it won't so I guess tar is what I should use. > > When you use 'tar', I suggest that you print and study the 'tar' man > page carefully. There are a bazillion switches and the syntax is a > bit arcane, and while it's similar to everyone else's tar, each OS > seems to have a few, um, enhancements/customizations to be aware of.
First and foremost: "amen": if anything, Robert understates the number of switches, and, sometimes, you can even have all the right switches, but in the wrong order. I can't even tell how many times I've wound up with files like "--totals" sitting in my directory. Secondly, though, a good rule of thumb: if it works for ext-2, it'll work for ext-3. ext-3 *is* ext-2, but with added metadata for journaling; in a worst-case scenario, the metadata won't get backed up, and you'll have to either mount as ext-2, or re-generate the metadata (see the "tune2fs" command, or the ext3 FAQ at http://people.spoiled.org/jha/ext3-faq.html, under "How do I convert my ext2 partition to ext3?"). $.02, -Ken ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
