How do I use Xfsrestore?

To use xfsrestore interactively, use the -i option. The interactive dialog begins after xfsrestore finishes reading the specified device. Available commands in the interactive xfsrestore shell include cd , ls , add , delete , and extract ; for a complete list of commands, use the help command.

What is XFS dump?

xfsdump backs up files and their attributes in a filesystem. The files are dumped to storage media, a regular file, or standard output. Options allow the operator to have all files dumped, just files that have changed since a previous dump, or just files contained in a list of pathnames.

What is Xfsrestore?

xfsrestore restores filesystems from dumps produced by xfsdump(8). Two modes of operation are available: simple and cumulative. The contents of the filesystem at the time each dump was produced is reproduced. This can involve adding, deleting, renaming, linking, and unlinking files and directories.

How to backup XFS?

To backup or dump an XFS file system, use the xfsdump utility. Fedora 14 supports backups to tape drives or regular file images, and also allows multiple dumps to be written to the same tape. The xfsdump utility also allows a dump to span multiple tapes, although only one dump can be written to a regular file.

What are the different modes of xfsrestore utility?

The xfsrestore utility has two modes: The simple mode enables users to restore an entire file system from a level 0 dump. This is the default mode. The cumulative mode enables file system restoration from an incremental backup: that is, level 1 to level 9.

What are the features of XFS backup and restoration?

Features of XFS Backup and Restoration 3.7.2. Backing Up an XFS File System 3.7.3. Restoring an XFS File System from Backup 3.8. Configuring Error Behavior 3.8.1. Configuration Files for Specific and Undefined Conditions 3.8.2. Setting File System Behavior for Specific and Undefined Conditions 3.8.3. Setting Unmount Behavior 3.9.

How to restore XFS from a level 0 dump?

The xfsrestore utility restores file systems from backups produced by xfsdump. The xfsrestore utility has two modes: The simple mode enables users to restore an entire file system from a level 0 dump. This is the default mode.

How can I restore my XFS file system?

Repairing an XFS File System 8.6. Suspending an XFS File System 8.7. Backup and Restoration of XFS File Systems 8.8. Other XFS File System Utilities 9. Network File System (NFS) 9.1. How NFS Works