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Using dump/restore

 
  • Back up and restore ext2/3 filesystems

    • Does not work with other filesystems
    • dump should only be used on unmounted filesystems or filesystems that are read-only.
  • Can do full or incremental backups

  • Examples:

    • dump -0u -f /dev/nst0 /dev/hda2
    • restore -rf /dev/nst0