AIX Documentation: Commands:
Backup and Restore
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Installation and Maintenance
Backup and Restore
adecopyright Generates a comprehensive copyright file for a bff (backup format file) image from a set of user provided copyright keywords.
backsnap Provides an interface to create a snapshot for a JFS2 file system and perform a backup of the snapshot.
backup Backs up files and file systems.
fdformat The fdformat command formats diskettes.
flcopy Copies to and from diskettes.
format Formats either diskettes or read/write optical media disks.
gencopy Allows software products of various packaging formats (installp, RPM, ISMP) to be copied.
inurecv Recovers files saved by the inusave command.
inurest Performs simple archive and restore operations for the installp command and shell scripts. This command is used by the installp command and the install scripts.
lsmksysb Lists or restores the contents of a volume group backup on a specified media.
lssavevg Lists or restores the contents of a volume group backup on a specified media.
mkcd Creates a multi-volume CD (or CDs) from a mksysb or savevg backup image.
mksysb Creates an installable image of the root volume group either in a file or onto a bootable tape.
mkszfile Saves the system state for reinstallation on the current system or another system.
rdump Backs up files onto a remote machine's device. Note User must have root authority to run this command.
restore Extracts files from archives created with the backup command.
restorevgfiles Restores files from a backup source.
restvg Restores the user volume group and all its containers and files.
rrestore Copies previously backed up file systems from a remote machine's device to the local machine.
savevg Finds and backs up all files belonging to a specified volume group.
tar Manipulates archives.
tcopy Copies a magnetic tape.