Oops, Sorry Jerry - accidentally sent this to only yourself.... Anyway, this is for Jean-Paul,
Investigate g4u (Ghost 4 Unix) to accomplish your goal. I've used this handly little utility to dump entire 110GB HD's over ftp bit by bit. Find it here: http://www.feyrer.de/g4u/ Kind regards, Matt Best On 11/22/05, Jerry McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Jean-Paul Natola > > > > Network Administrator > > > > Information Technology > > > > Family Care International > > > > 588 Broadway Suite 503 > > > > New York, NY 10012 > > > > Phone:212-941-5300 xt 36 > > > > Fax: 212-941-5563 > > > > Mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > Well I would think I would want all my configuration files, for the main > > applications EXIM CLAM ETC, so that when I reinstalled via ftp or cd, I > > don't have to go in and make the changes to say , the exim cf file, the > > custom rules I have for SA etc,, > > > > I do believe the bulk would be in /usr/local > > > > Well, that isn't much in size terms. A lot of that would > be in either /etc or /usr/local/etc. You could also dump > root which is not big or make a little script that copies > the config files you want that are not already in one of the > dumped filesystems, over to some special space in one of > those dumped filesystems. Then, if you ever need to recover > them, they would be in a convenient place. > > That would be more likely needed after tinkering with them > than from a system failure anyway. So, having a copy living > somewhere convenient that does not require a restore could > come in handy as well. > > ////jerry > > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to " > [EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
