emergency_rec(1M)                                  emergency_rec(1M)


       NAME
             emergency_rec - create emergency recovery tape(s)

       SYNOPSIS
             emergency_rec [-e] tape_drive

       DESCRIPTION
             The emergency_rec command creates emergency recovery tape(s).
             By default, emergency_rec backs up the UNIX partition and the
             system partition, if it exists, on the primary hard disk.  If
             there is a UNIX partition on the secondary disk, emergency_rec
             will back up the /usr, /home and/or /home2 filesystems from
             the secondary disk, if they exist.  (Use the backup(1M) and
             restore(1M) commands to back up any additional file systems on
             the secondary disk.)

             If the -e option is specified, the entire primary disk is
             backed up (see "Flags" below).

             The emergency_rec command must be executed in single user
             mode.

             If multiple tape(s) are required to back up the system, when
             one tape is filled with data you are prompted to insert the
             next tape.  For example, emergency_rec can back up a 300 MB
             hard disk on to three, 120 MB cartridge tapes.

             To restore systems backed up with the emergency_rec command,
             use the diskettes created by the emergency_disk(1M) command.
             For details, see emergency_disk(1M).

             The emergency_rec command is designed to back up the system in
             case an emergency occurs (your hard disk is damaged and must
             be restored to an earlier state).  In such circumstances, it
             is quicker and easier to restore your system with the
             emergency recovery diskettes and emergency recovery tape(s)
             instead of installing your system again.

             The emergency_rec command backs up all files on each
             filesystem saved.  This differs from the backup(1M) command
             which allows selective archiving for portions of your UnixWare
             system.  Typically, the emergency_rec command is run once
             after all the system software is installed (if you later
             install additional system software, run the emergency_rec
             command again); the backup(1M) and restore(1M) commands are
             then used on a regular basis to back up and restore user data.


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      emergency_rec(1M)                                  emergency_rec(1M)


         Flags
            -e    specifies that emergency_rec should back up the entire
                  primary hard disk (that is, all partitions). The
                  secondary disk is not backed up at all.  If -e is
                  specified, you must have a cartridge tape that is large
                  enough to back up your primary hard disk.  For example,
                  you can use a 120 MB cartridge tape if your system has
                  less than 120 MB of data.

         Parameters
            tape_drive
                  identifies the tape drive (ctape1 or ctape2) containing
                  the tape where the backup data should be placed.

         Exit Codes
            The emergency_rec command exits with one of the following
            values:

                  0     Success

                  1     Failure.  Unable to open tape drive or unable to
                        write to tape drive.

      USAGE
         Examples
            To create an emergency recovery tape using tape drive 2,
            insert a tape into tape drive 2 and enter:

                        emergency_rec ctape2

         Warnings
            Attempting to use the emergency_rec command to copy UnixWare
            from one system to another system is prohibited.  The
            emergency recovery tape is customized for the system on which
            it is created and may have unpredictable ramifications if used
            on another system.

      REFERENCES
            backup(1M), emergency_disk(1M), restore(1M)









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