SUMMARY: RE: tar versus cpio versus ufsdump

Thanks to all who replied.
Most of you advised me to use ufsdump, because this is the safest option.

Tar can be used for backing up some files like /export/home.
Tar has a disadvantage that it doensn't backup special files.

Cheers,
Klaas



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Van: Ruiter de, Klaas [mailto:k.ruiter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Verzonden: dinsdag 9 maart 2004 14:35
Aan: 'sunmanagers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Onderwerp: tar versus cpio versus ufsdump


Hi,
 
We have to migrate 3 servers to one server in another datacenter.
On each server there is LTOgen1 tape drive installed.
Each of the 3 servers has about 250 mb diskspace used and contains a lot of
Oracle databases.
 
I'm in doubt which tool (tar/ufsdump/cpio) I should use for backup the 3
servers and restore all the tapes on the other server?
Anyone suggestions?
 
Thanks in advance.
Klaas
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