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Subject: Re: [expert] How do I copy a partition?
A far simpler way is to CAT the drive...
I.E.
# cat /dev/hdb3 > /dev/hdc3
-JMS
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> The question is, how do I copy just the contents of the partition without
> copying the entire Linux disk (cp -a would copy the entire disk)?
I would suggest dump (look man dump, man restore). e.g.:
/usr/sbin/ufsdump 0ucf /some_dir/target_file /dev/hda5
-- /dev/hda5 - your root file system device
-- /some_dir/target_file a backup file.
I hope this helps. Dump prevents links and all necessary privileges. I would
avoid using cp command.
I hope this helps
Darek
