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xfsdump and xfsrestore
This section describes how the xfsdump and xfsrestore utilities work and how to use them to back up and recover data on XFS filesystems. (The xfsdump(1M) and xfsrestore(1M) reference pages provide online information on these utilities.) Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 summarize when to use xfsdump and xfsrestore and when to use their EFS counterparts, dump(1M) and restore(1M)
Filesystems and Dump Utilities
| For a Filesystem of Type | Dump It Using |
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| EFS | dump |
| XFS | xfsdump |
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Filesystems and Restore Utilities
| For a Dump Made Using | Restore It Using | On a Filesystem of Type |
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| dump | restore | EFS or XFS |
| xfsdump | xfsrestore | EFS or XFS |
Note than you can restore data in either EFS or XFS filesystems, but must use the restore utility that corresponds with the dump utility used to make the backup.
- Features of xfsdump and xfsrestore
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- Media Layout
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- Saving Data With xfsdump
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- Examining xfsdump Archives
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- Restoring xfsdump Archives With xfsrestore
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- Using xfsdump and xfsrestore to Copy Filesystems
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