Backup and Restore

Backup and Restore

The Backup and Restore utilities are front end interfaces to bru. They support remote hostname and tape device options, and Backup creates a volume header file listing that Restore uses for recovering the files and directories. For complete information, consult the Backup(1) and Restore(1) reference pages.

If you are planning to use the System Maintenance menu Recovery option, use Backup or the backup facility of the graphical System Manager, as those are the only formats accepted by the System Maintenance Menu. The System Manager is described in detail in the Personal System Administration Guide.

Estimating Space Required for Backup
Saving Data with Backup
Restoring Backup Archives With Restore