volcopy(1M)                   UNIX System V(UFS)                    volcopy(1M)


NAME
      volcopy (ufs) - make a literal copy of a ufs file system

SYNOPSIS
      volcopy [-F ufs] [generic_options] [current_options] fsname srcdevice volname1
      destdevice volname2

DESCRIPTION
      generic_options are options supported by the generic volcopy command.
      current_options are options supported by the s5-specific module of
      volcopy.

      volcopy makes a literal copy of the ufs file system using a blocksize
      matched to the device.

      The options are:

      -F ufs
           Specify the ufs-FSType.

      -a   Invoke a verification sequence requiring a positive operator
           response instead of the standard 10-second delay before the copy is
           made.

      -y   Assume a yes response to all questions.

      Other options are used only with 9-track magnetic tapes:

     -bpidensity
             bits per inch

     -feetsize
             size of reel in feet

     -reelnum
             beginning reel number for a restarted copy

     -buf   use double buffered I/O

     -e     process until the end of tape, then ask for the next tape in
             sequence.

      If the -e option is not selected, the program requests length and density
      information if this is not given on the command line or if it is not
      recorded on an input tape label.  If the file system is too large to fit
      on one reel, volcopy prompts for additional reels.  Labels of all reels
      are checked.  Tapes may be mounted alternately on two or more drives.  If
      volcopy is interrupted, it asks if the user wants to quit or wants to
      escape to the command interpreter.  In the latter case, the user can
      perform other operations (such as labelit) and return to volcopy by
      exiting the command interpreter.  Note that the -e and -feet options are
      mutually exclusive.


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volcopy(1M)                   UNIX System V(UFS)                    volcopy(1M)


      The fsname argument represents the mounted name (e.g., root, usr, etc.)
      of the file system being copied.

      The srcdevice or destdevice should be the disk partition or tape (e.g.,
      /dev/rdsk/1s5, /dev/rmt/c0s0, etc.).

      The volname is the physical volume name.  Such label names contain up to
      six characters.  volname may be ``-'' to use the existing volume name.

      srcdevice and volname1 are the device and volume from which the copy of
      the file system is being extracted.  destdevice and volname2 are the
      target device and volume.

      fsname and volname are recorded in the superblock.

NOTE
      volcopy does not support tape-to-tape copying.  Use dd(1M) for tape-to-
      tape copying.

FILES
      /var/adm/filesave.log
                          a record of file systems/volumes copied

SEE ALSO
      dd(1M), ufs fs(4), labelit(1M), generic volcopy(1M).
      cpio(1) in the User's Reference Manual.




























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