backup using tar RHL FC3

[Artur Shnayder]

1. If you want to backup partitions I would suggest to use dump rather then 
tar, but for directories tar is probably better:
tar cf - /var | (ssh remote-host "cd /dist-directory tar xvf -")
or if you want it to back-up directory into to a file:
tar cf - /var | (ssh remote-host dd=filename)
Make sure ssh/rsh doesn't require password.
Aa alternative, you may use NFS mount partitions and run this commands 
localy.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Williams" <rwilliams at covenantdata.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 2:55 PM
Subject: backup using tar RHL FC3


> Does anyone know how to create a "tar ball" or backup of important
> partitions like var and usr to a location either on the server or onto
> another machine (like a windows machine)?
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> Robert Williams
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