04-02-2008
Backup script for Aix without tape mount
Hi,
My situation is to write a backup script for AIX server which doesnt have a tape mounted.
They have created a folder on windows so that all AIX backup files can be moved to that windows folder where they will put these AIX backup files on a tape.
Appreciate help.
Regards
dsrules.
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idevicebackup2
idevicebackup2(1) General Commands Manual idevicebackup2(1)
NAME
idevicebackup2 - Create or restore backups for devices running iOS 4 or later.
SYNOPSIS
idevicebackup2 [OPTIONS] CMD [CMDOPTIONS] DIRECTORY
DESCRIPTION
Create or restore backup from the current or specified directory.
OPTIONS
-u, --udid UDID
target specific device by its 40-digit device UDID.
-s, --source UDID
use backup data from device specified by UDID.
-i, --interactive
request passwords interactively on the command line.
-d, --debug
enable communication debugging.
-h, --help
prints usage information.
COMMANDS
backup create backup for the device.
restore
restore last backup to the device.
--system
restore system files, too.
--reboot
reboot the system when done.
--copy
create a copy of backup folder before restoring.
--settings
restore device settings from the backup.
--remove
remove items which are not being restored.
--password PWD
supply the password of the source backup.
info show details about last completed backup of device.
list list files of last completed backup in CSV format.
encryption on|off [PWD]
enable or disable backup encryption.
changepw [OLD NEW]
change backup password on target device.
AUTHORS
Martin Szulecki
Nikias Bassen
SEE ALSO
idevicebackup(1)
idevicebackup2(1)