Re: backup using tar RHL FC3

From: Artur Shnayder (artur_at_shnayder.com)
Date: 11/18/05

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    1. If you want to backup partitions I would suggest to use dump rather then
    tar, but for directories tar is probably better:
    tar cf - /var | (ssh remote-host "cd /dist-directory tar xvf -")
    or if you want it to back-up directory into to a file:
    tar cf - /var | (ssh remote-host dd=filename)
    Make sure ssh/rsh doesn't require password.
    Aa alternative, you may use NFS mount partitions and run this commands
    localy.

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    From: "Robert Williams" <rwilliams@covenantdata.com>
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    Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 2:55 PM
    Subject: backup using tar RHL FC3

    > Does anyone know how to create a "tar ball" or backup of important
    > partitions like var and usr to a location either on the server or onto
    > another machine (like a windows machine)?
    >
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    > Robert Williams
    > Programmer / Web Developer / Network Administrator
    > Covenant Data Systems, Inc.
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