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Old 01-29-2009
Bug How to take solaris OS backup with "flarcreate" command
I am trying to take Solaris OS backup with the following command
"flarcreate -S -n / /server11/inblr.flar", but this is taking complete root / (which includes my othe mount points also),

Can any one suggest how to take only solaris OS backup and restore proceedure

Thanks in advance
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Old 01-29-2009
read the manpage of the flarcreate command. there are options to include or exclude files or directories...
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Old 01-29-2009
That is the firt step which i did before doing backup
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Old 01-29-2009
so how is about the "-x" and "-y" options?

flarcreate(1M) – create a flash archive from a master system (man pages section 1M: System Administration Commands) - Sun Microsystems
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Old 01-29-2009
Creating a Solaris Flash Archive (Examples) (Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Solaris Flash Archives (Creation and Installation)) - Sun Microsystems

Good examples can be seen here. Fyi
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