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From: mlduke <mlduke@concentric.net>
To: Donald <druid@eoe-magical.org>
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Subject: Re: tar ball the complete drive
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> I am running FBSD and want to upgrade the server.
> Is there a way or an information site on the web that
> explains in detail how to tarball the complete hard drive and
> transfer it to a new system.

man tar

example:

tar cvpf /dev/rfd0 /etc

Would tar up the obvious directory and put it on a floppy.

Best guess:

tar cvpfr /dev/<device name> /

Might do the whole drive.
Way to early to rean man pages.

ML Duke



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