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From: "Scott Gerhardt" <scott@gerhardt-it.com>
To: "FreeBSD" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject: Backup
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 16:45:52 -0600
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For a full system backup do I need to tar the /usr/ports tree?

Can I just install the ports from CD and cvsup the ports to restore, or
will this cause
problems with the ports DB?

If so, how do I restore the ports DB and what do I need to backup to restor
it?

Many thanks,

	- Scott


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