OS Backup Tools

• tar - Tape Archiver

  • tar cf /dev/rmt/0 filea fileb filec
  • tar xf /dev/rmt/0
  • tar tf /dev/rmt/0

• cpio - copy in/out

  • similar to tar, AT&T specific

• dd - disk duplicate

  • dd if=/dev/rmt/0 of=/dev/rmt/1
  • dd if=boot.img of=/dev/rdiskette

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