> Message: 3 > From: "vvor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: backup question/newbie > Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 05:03:44 -0400 > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > when i try "cd / ; tar clf - . | (cd /sysback; tar xfBp-)", several things
You're missing a space; try "tar xfBp -" instead. Actually "tar xBp" may be sufficient. When I type tar --help I get "*This* `tar' defaults to `-f- -b20'." at the end. > happen. > > shell says that "f" is an "Old option" and requires an argument. > I believe single-letter options are called "Old"; long options (like --file) are not. > i removed "f" from the command. copying proceeds, but the shell reports > dozens of "socket ignored" warnings. does this matter? can i still boot into > the backup? I think sockets usually get recreated as needed so I think it doesn't matter. HTH, John _______________________________________________ Seawolf-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/seawolf-list
