volcopy(1M_VXFS) (VXFS) volcopy(1M_VXFS)
NAME
volcopy (vxfs) - make a literal copy of a vxfs file system
SYNOPSIS
volcopy [-F vxfs] [generic_options] [current_options] fsname srcdevice volname1
destdevice volname2
DESCRIPTION
volcopy makes a literal copy of a vxfs file system using a
block size matched to the device.
generic_options are options supported by the generic volcopy
command. current_options are options supported by the s5-
specific module of volcopy.
The options are:
-F vxfs
Specify the vxfs 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 with both 9-track and cartridge tapes.
(Cartridge tapes are treated as if they were 9-track tapes.)
-bpidensity
Bits per inch.
-feetsize
Size, in feet, of the reel.
-reelnum
Beginning reel number for a restarted copy.
-buf Use double buffered I/O.
-e Process until the end of tape, then prompt for the next
tape in the sequence.
If the -e option is not selected, the program requests length
and density information if this information is not already
provided on the command line or if this information is not
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volcopy(1M_VXFS) (VXFS) volcopy(1M_VXFS)
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, the user is prompted either to quit or
escape to the command interpreter. If the user chooses to
escape to the command interpreter, other operations can be
performed (such as labelit). The user can then return to
volcopy by exiting the command interpreter. NOTE: The -e and
-feet options are mutually exclusive.
The fsname argument represents the mounted name of the file
system being copied (for example, root or usr).
The srcdevice or destdevice should be the disk partition or
tape (for example, /dev/rdsk/1s5, /dev/rmt/c0s0).
volname is the physical volume name. Such label names contain
up to six characters. volname may be ``-'' to indicate use of
the existing volume name.
srcdevice is the device from which the copy of the file system
is being extracted; volname1 is the volume from which the copy
of the file system is being extracted.
destdevice is the target device to which the file system will
be written; volname2 is the target volume to which the file
system will be written.
fsname and volname are recorded in the super-block.
NOTES
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
cpio(1), dd(1M), labelit(1M), generic volcopy(1M), vxfs-
specific fs(4VXFS)
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