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From: mdf@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Mark D. Freeman)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Full Save advice wanted
Message-ID: <20847@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu>
Date: 27 Aug 88 21:47:40 GMT
Organization: CompuServe; Columbus, OH. (personal guest account) at Ohio State U.)
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I have SCO XENIX 286 2.2 up on an AT-clone.  I have extensively
customized the configuration files, have lots of new directories,
device drivers and data on the system.  I need to archive EVERYTHING so
I can use the hard disk for MSDOS for a few months.  After that time, I
want to be able to restore EXACTLY what the drive has on it now.

I figure that when I go back to XENIX I'll have to reinstall stock
XENIX from the original disks, then restore from the backup floppies I
will make.  Should I use dump, tar, or cpio?  Please provide me with an
appropriate command line (including options).  I'll be backing up onto
1.2M floppies.

Thanks!!!


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