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Old 02-23-2010
copy data from one old filesystem to newfilesystem
Hi gurus
I configured raid 5 volume n ive created a filesystem and mounted it to a directory also...everythin is ready..the purpose of doing it is to move my data from an old filesystem pin02 to the newly created filesystem pin02_new...plz tel me the steps to move data without any prob..ter should not be any dataloss..permissions must be copied properly..plz tel me t steps to move data..its very urgent...
# 2  
Old 02-23-2010
You can use ufsdump/ufsrestore o mv command.
I've done with both, OK
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Old 02-23-2010
what filesystem are you running?
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Old 02-23-2010
I usually use the tar command when moving filesystems:

Code:
cd pin02
tar cvf - . | (cd pin02_new;tar xvf -)

You have to do this as root. All permissions will be preserved.
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Old 02-24-2010
im using UFS filesystem..and if i use mv command data and permissions will not be copied properly as far as i kno...any other option for this...anythin like rsync..please let me kno..im not sure about this..ive got to move the data today..its urgent guys!!!
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Old 02-24-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by madanmeer
im using UFS filesystem..and if i use mv command data and permissions will not be copied properly as far as i kno...
They should. Double check that.
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Old 02-24-2010
check this link. Copy a Solaris Boot Drive to a New Disk|spiralbound.net

the basic idea is something like this:

Code:
ufsdump 0f - /usr/local | ( cd /mnt/local ;ufsrestore xvf - )

just realize it may take awhile depending on the size.
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