backup

Creates backups of file systems on AIX.

AIX

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Syntax

$backup [OPTIONS] [DEVICE|FILE]

Examples

$backup -0 -f /dev/rmt0 /

Examples

$backup -i -f backup.dat /home

Examples

$backup -l /dev/rmt0

Typical use cases

Full backup

backup -0 -f /dev/rmt0 /

Incremental

backup -i -f backup.dat /home

Level Backup

backup -l /dev/rmt0

Note AIX Backup Tool for file systems and directories.

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