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Old 09-16-2009
Error How to BackUp Solaris 5.8 OS ?
Hi All,
How do I BackUp SOLARIS 5.8 (SPARC) OS so that I can re-install again on some other Hard Disk Drive in case of emergency ?
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Old 09-16-2009
Use the flar command.
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Old 09-16-2009
Thank You for the help.
As I am a newbie in the UNIX world, can you be a little more elaborate in the appropriate usage of this command ? As I have to take a backup of Solaris OS (for the 1st time) I do not want to run into any kind of fatal incident with the OS Smilie
Just wanted to be safe.
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Old 09-16-2009
do a little investigation for yourself... have a look at the manpages of the mentioned command and maybe do a little google. there isn't THE command. flar is a tool and you have to use it depending on your environment...
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Old 09-16-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by DukeNuke2
do a little investigation for yourself... have a look at the manpages of the mentioned command and maybe do a little google. there isn't THE command. flar is a tool and you have to use it depending on your environment...

Parallely, I am doing the investigation. But, thought that some experience people on Solaris domain could help me nailing down faster which would avoid any obvious mistake(s) while using this tool.

BTW, this link throws some light - Creating a Solaris Flash Archive (Examples) (Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Solaris Flash Archives (Creation and Installation)) - Sun Microsystems
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Old 09-19-2009
Can't use ufsdump ?
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Old 09-19-2009
Quote:
Originally Posted by saga499
Can't use ufsdump ?
how do you use this dump in case of emergency?
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