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Old 11-08-2012
About cpio command
i need to extract cpio file archived full path to /restore/ (not full path or fullpath under this directory ) i can't find option for cpio please help me
example.
i have cpio file archive /etc/* and i need to extract file to /restore
Code:
#cpio -ivBcdmu < xx.cpio

but data from cpio not restore in /restore but restore in real path

i want to restore at /restore such /restore/etc/*


thank you
Last edited by Scott; 11-12-2012 at 04:08 AM.. Reason: Code tags
# 2  
Old 11-09-2012
Unfortunately it appears that the archive was created with absolute paths and cpio has no mechanism for modifying the path when restoring.

However the pax utility understands cpio archives and should be able to do what you want to do using the -s option.
# 3  
Old 11-11-2012
If listing the cpio archive shows filenames begining / then it was created with absolute pathnames. Not a good idea for flexability.

I think your only option for restoring it to a different path is to preceed the cpio restore command with a chroot to the directory you wish to restore to. You may need to manipulate the path to find the cpio command.

I've never done this under Solaris so let's invite comments from the community. Anyone out there done this?
# 4  
Old 11-12-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by hicksd8
I think your only option for restoring it to a different path is to preceed the cpio restore command with a chroot to the directory you wish to restore to.
It is not the only option. Have a closer look at fpmurphy's answer, pax is much simpler a solution.
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