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Date:      Sun, 26 Sep 1999 04:22:19 -0600 (MDT)
From:      mlduke <mlduke@concentric.net>
To:        Donald <druid@eoe-magical.org>
Cc:        Freebsd Newbies <freebsd-newbies@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: tar ball the complete drive
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.10.9909260418240.65206-100000@mlduke.concentric.net>
In-Reply-To: <37ED80F8.EF7B3313@eoe-magical.org>

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> I am running FBSD and want to upgrade the server.
> Is there a way or an information site on the web that
> explains in detail how to tarball the complete hard drive and
> transfer it to a new system.

man tar

example:

tar cvpf /dev/rfd0 /etc

Would tar up the obvious directory and put it on a floppy.

Best guess:

tar cvpfr /dev/<device name> /

Might do the whole drive.
Way to early to rean man pages.

ML Duke



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