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Originally posted by guest100
How do I backup the rest (inside files). I mean when for instance I backup /var/ does this mean that I back up everything inside the /var directory including all the sub-directories?
So I have several backups on the same tape. When I put the tape on and do a ufsrestore, you see only the first backup.(I suppose I have to rewind the tape before the restore , correct?
what happens when I do a ufsrestore -i
Am I able to choose ??
Thank you for your help
1) Yeah ufsdump will get all the files and subdirectories of /var provided that they are all in the same filesystem. If you create a separate mounted volume called /var/adm, well now you have to dump that separately. When you back up root, you get all of /bin and /lib, and so on. But you you still need /usr and /var as separate runs.
2) Yeah, you would need a rewind if you go to the restore immediately after the backup. Usually the restore comes long after the tape has been removed from the drive.
3) Yeah, the -i will let you pick and choose...a very cool feature.