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Old 02-22-2008, 02:34 PM   #1
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Incremental backup

how do i perform increment/differential/full of linux system without have to get tape drive.
 
Old 02-22-2008, 03:10 PM   #2
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how do i perform increment/differential/full of linux system without have to get tape drive.
Use the cp command with -pur option. Something like:

cp -pur / /backup

See:

man cp

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Old 02-22-2008, 03:41 PM   #3
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I can recommend this method:
http://www.mikerubel.org/computers/r...s/#Incremental

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