Re: cpio

phn_at_icke-reklam.ipsec.nu
Date: 06/19/04 

Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 08:05:44 +0000 (UTC)

In comp.unix.misc cljlk <cljlk@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I understand that it is not a good idea, but I have to use cpio to do backup
> due to the system application.

Probably a misunderstanding. Only id an application is interpreting a backup
should a cpio-kompatible (like pax) be needed.

And your original problems was about cloning a system( which failed).
How about posting the *real* problem and see what solutions pop's up here ?

> <Michael Vilain <vilain@spamcop.net>> wrote in message
> news:vilain-361D53.13342018062004@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
>> In article <40d34784$0$3011$61fed72c@news.rcn.com>,
>> "cljlk" <cljlk@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I use copi the entire /usr and / (root), then zip it. But it does not
> work,
>> > could not boot up the system. after I put into unzip the file
>> > into another system /usr and / . What went wrong? Did I miss something?
>>
>> on Solaris, cpio isn't a very good backup tool. I've read here that
>> there's problems with large numbers of files (>2G seems to stick in my
>> mind but it might be >2**16 instead). Various versions of tar have
>> problems with device files and sparse files.
>>
>> Use usfdump and ufsrestore. That's what they're designed for.
>>
>> --
>> DeeDee, don't press that button! DeeDee! NO! Dee...
>>
>>
>> 

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