Excluding files from ufsdump?

[leekb]

Dear all,

Is it possible at all to exclude certain files on a filesystem from being dumped by ufsdump? If not, is there any workaround that can prevent ufsdump from seeing these files?

thanks in advance.

 

[KenCunningham]

Would it be possible just to move the files to another filesystem before the ufsdump and then move them back again afterwards using a script?

 

[leekb]

Not feasible if the file is too big in size. The files that I am handling are of 2GB each.

 

[KenCunningham]

OK. A Google search for ufsdump exclusion reveals that Solaris apparently has an -X <excludefile> option, but this doesn't seem to be mentioned in the man pages. Anyone know anything about this?

 

[leekb]

I read the same web page you did. When the writer mentioned &quot;-X <excludefile>&quot; option, he was referring to 'tar'.

 

[KenCunningham]

Just realised that myself - apologies for the confusion! I'm afraid I haven't any further ideas, but others might, of course. Good luck.