[NBLUG/talk] UNIX System V backup woes

[Omar Eljumaily]

Have you tried using compression?

tar cvzf /backup/backup.tar.gz /

On 10/23/2015 10:04 AM, gandalf at sonic.net wrote:
> I'm trying to create a backup process for this system and it has an 
> antiquated version of tar. I tried:
>
> tar cvf /backup/backup.tar /
>
> but this results in an error because the file is too big (2.14G) for 
> the OS. I probably should just break it down into segments backing up 
> individual directories. I tried some spanning commands, but I think 
> their designed for specific devices and not files. Haven't tried 
> copying the boot sectors yet, hope that is normal.
>
> I worked on this system before, it's a bit like administering Linux 
> with one hand tied behind your back. Everything is sorta the same, but 
> different and doesn't always work the way you expect.
>
> Also going to look into scripting WinSCP as it can connect and pull of 
> files for backup to one of the win servers.
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