Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 15:23:40 -0800 (PST) From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu> To: Dave <dave@netxpress.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: full system backups and recovery Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.94.961209152258.1382I-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <199612091549.JAA15842@ns2.netxpress.com>
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On Mon, 9 Dec 1996, Dave wrote: > I cannot find any information on what is the recommended way to backup > the entire system and then create a boot diskette to recover the system > in case something like the root drive failing...am i just missing it > somewhere? See Section 10.5.9 of the Handbook for information on backups. It pretty much answers your questions. > I have no problem using dump or tar to make a backup, but how do I make > a custom boot diskette with my custom kernel, and install the files on it > to restore the system? It's in there, the infamous Section 10.5.9.5. :) Doug White | University of Oregon Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major
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