10-02-2015
you could also tar+gz (almost) everything and restore it later (using some LiveUSB for eg), but as pointed out, you'd need to create partitions, boot and filesystems manually.
advantage over dd is: backup takes less space and it defrags on unpacking.
disadvantage: more complicated, might take more time.
10 More Discussions You Might Find Interesting
1. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
Hi,
Does onyone know of a utility or command that would permit me to copy files from a UNIX environment to Windows NT SP5 environment. (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: regimbaldpj
3 Replies
2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I am running Solaris 7. I need to copy a file from unix located in $out to an NT server. Since the only thing I know how to do on the unix box is to turn it on, can someone please help!!!! (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: athpam
3 Replies
3. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
Is there a simple way to copy data from one server to a different server?
Seems that if 2 servers are on the same network, there should be a simple way to copy between the two.
Not just one file. I need to copy a whole directory with subdirectories from one server to a different one.
I... (9 Replies)
Discussion started by: Docboyeee
9 Replies
4. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
I am new to shell scripting,
I want to copy some imp files from solaris server to windows server in a particular directory,username and password should be inside script and i want to it should copy output of some commands to windows server.first it will copy output of command to file then... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: manoj.solaris
1 Replies
5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi,
Can any one tell me how to restore back the deleted file in unix?
I know the file name.
If i know the inode number of the file does help more to restore back the file? (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: siba.s.nayak
1 Replies
6. Solaris
Hi all,
Can anyone provide me with a site or book that gives detailed information about taking dump of a unix server on a tape and then restoring the server from the dump
Also i want information about migration from old server to new server (solaris 5.6 to solaris 8) (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: asalman.qazi
3 Replies
7. HP-UX
Need a clarification .... While copying files from one unix to another unix box .
I am working on two / three unix boxes which are all in a network.. in which home directory are mounted ..(I didn't understand what is the exact meaniing of that)
So can i copy the files from one box to another... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: girija
2 Replies
8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi , if I copy an application directory (with all its subdirectories) from one unix box to another (suppose same version), will that application work in the 2nd unix box? (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: me_saby
3 Replies
9. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hello,
I want some directions for a command inside a shell script which would copy files from some path on my windows os (say my documents) to the path where my shell script is saved and I want it to exit the sftp session and continue executing the remaining lines in my shell script after... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: Vishwa308
2 Replies
10. UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers
Hi Folks ,
I have two different unix boxes named lonrs2345 and lonrs2367 now i want to copy a file from lonrs2345 to lonrs2367 , now below is the location of file which i want to copy
lonrs2345 :- /opt/app/fgty/abc.xml
lonrs2367 :- /opt/app/fgty/
Now as you can see above i want to... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: n4noida
2 Replies
LEARN ABOUT NETBSD
vgcfgrestore
VGCFGRESTORE(8) System Manager's Manual VGCFGRESTORE(8)
NAME
vgcfgrestore - restore volume group descriptor area
SYNOPSIS
vgcfgrestore [-d|--debug] [-f|--file filename] [-l[l]|--list] [-h|--help] [-M|--Metadatatype1|2] [-t|--test] [-v|--verbose] VolumeGroupName
DESCRIPTION
vgcfgrestore allows you to restore the metadata of VolumeGroupName from a text backup file produced by vgcfgbackup. You can specify a
backup file with --file. If no backup file is specified, the most recent one is used. Use --list for a list of the available backup and
archive files of VolumeGroupName.
OPTIONS
-l | --list -- List files pertaining to VolumeGroupName
List metadata backup and archive files pertaining to VolumeGroupName. May be used with the -f option. Does not restore Vol-
umeGroupName.
-f | --file filename -- Name of LVM metadata backup file
Specifies a metadata backup or archive file to be used for restoring VolumeGroupName. Often this file has been created with vgcfg-
backup.
See lvm for common options.
REPLACING PHYSICAL VOLUMES
vgdisplay --partial --verbose will show you the UUIDs and sizes of any PVs that are no longer present. If a PV in the VG is lost and you
wish to substitute another of the same size, use pvcreate --restorefile filename --uuid uuid (plus additional arguments as appropriate) to
initialise it with the same UUID as the missing PV. Repeat for all other missing PVs in the VG. Then use vgcfgrestore --file filename to
restore the volume group's metadata.
SEE ALSO
lvm(8), vgcreate(8)
Sistina Software UK LVM TOOLS 2.02.44-cvs (02-17-09) VGCFGRESTORE(8)