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Tar command 1
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tar Command
Traditional UNIX tape archive command
Generate a tar backup: tar -cvf device files
- Can generate a tar file as well as tapes or diskettes
- Backs up files and directory trees
#tar -cvf /dev/rmt0.3 /home
Restore from a tar backup: - Restores individual files, directories, or all
- Retains owner and group if issued by root
#tar -xvf /dev/rmt0 /home/team01/mydir
List contents of a tar backup: - Operates as tar -x but doesn't create files
#tar -tvf /dev/rmt0
Tar: tar -cvf /dev/rmt0 /home/myfiles
Restore TAR:
tar -xvf /dev/rmt0 /home/team01/mydir
List Contents of Tar:
tar -tvf /dev/rmt0
Traditional UNIX tape archive command
Generate a tar backup: tar -cvf device files
- Can generate a tar file as well as tapes or diskettes
- Backs up files and directory trees
#tar -cvf /dev/rmt0.3 /home
Restore from a tar backup: - Restores individual files, directories, or all
- Retains owner and group if issued by root
#tar -xvf /dev/rmt0 /home/team01/mydir
List contents of a tar backup: - Operates as tar -x but doesn't create files
#tar -tvf /dev/rmt0
Tar: tar -cvf /dev/rmt0 /home/myfiles
Restore TAR:
tar -xvf /dev/rmt0 /home/team01/mydir
List Contents of Tar:
tar -tvf /dev/rmt0
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