PRIMECLUSTER Global File Services Configuration and Administration Guide 4.1 (Linux)

11.2.1 Backing up file by file

To back up a single file or all files under the directory while it is mounted, use cpio(1) or tar(1).

The following are examples of backing-up on tape using cpio(1) and tar(1).

 

• Backing-up method with cpio(1)

# cd /userdata
# find . -depth -print | cpio -oc > /dev/st0

 

• Backing-up method with tar(1)

# cd /userdata
# tar cvf /dev/st0.

 

Tapes used for data backup should be labeled for identifying the backing-up method. cron(8) can schedule backing-up startup.

 

For details about cpio(1) and tar(1), see the online manual.