tar,cpio,ufsdump-Reviews of simple Unix / Linux backups

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All of us are aware of simple Unix / Linux backup commands that achieve Unix / Linux backups. But,are all of us aware when to use tar,when to use cpio and when to use ufsdump?

ufsdump for Unix / Linux backups

tar for Unix / Linux backups

cpio for Unix / Linux backups

Best and Most efficient way to do Unix / Linux file backups

• ufsdump for Unix / Linux file backups

Why we should backup using ufsdump

• ufsdump works on all kinds of files
• ufsdump works on mounted and unmounted file systems
• ufsdump backs up the whole file-system

Restoration of files using ufsrestore

• You can restore all files backed up files using ufsrestore

When to use tar for Unix / Linux backups

• Works efficiently to backup on certain number of files

Drawbacks of backup using tar

• Does not work on unmounted file systems
• Does not work with device or other special files

When to use cpio for Unix / Linux backups

•     Works well when u need to handle backward compatibility of older tar files

Drawbacks of Unix / Linux backups using cpio

•     cpio does not backup entire file systems
•     cpio is a little more complex than tar

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