Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:05:49 +0100 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: david.robison@fisglobal.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: What is the best way to image copy a FreeBSD system? Message-ID: <20110218150549.b9951e5f.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <4D5DD9B9.3040200@fisglobal.com> References: <AANLkTinaPn50-vUigoj_d=optGqxj4NDFoN9=RvTxcpX@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1102150820500.15948@wonkity.com> <4D5AA85E.6070807@janh.de> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1102151420080.17148@wonkity.com> <AANLkTikTQOnU4x101Nbnzd64eoF4im5zbJGBfQBDdZ=L@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1102162229140.22668@wonkity.com> <AANLkTi=ybDMTECM=xkfObva_qR8nO4M-Ho4=fnbL8dnb@mail.gmail.com> <4D5DD9B9.3040200@fisglobal.com>
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On Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:30:17 -0800, "Robison, Dave" <david.robison@fisglobal.com> wrote:
> I like bacula, I've used it for years.
>
> I also like this command Julian once taught me:
>
> find . -name | cpio -pdmluv /destination/folder/here
^^^^^^
Directory. UNIX doesn't have "folders". The correct
(technical) terminology is "directory". That's just
what it is called.
Sorry for being that pedantic, but I'm sure you don't call
a file "sheet of paper" or the monitor "the TV", or the
whole computer "the hard disk" or "the modem" respectively. :-)
Back on topic:
As it has already be pointed out, the advantage of dump is
that it can operate on mounted partitions (-L highly re-
commended) as well as unmounted ones, which can be needed
under certain circumstances (e. g. due to security concerns).
For synchronization, rsync is a fine tool. I would also like
to mention the cpdup program (found in ports) which is also
very handy for rsync-like tasks.
--
Polytropon
Magdeburg, Germany
Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0
Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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