NAME

volcopy − make literal copy of file system

SYNOPSIS

/etc/volcopy [options] fsname srcdevice volname1 destdevice
volname2

DESCRIPTION

The volcopy command makes a literal copy of the file system using a blocksize matched to the device.  Options are:

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

−s (default) invoke the DEL if wrong verification sequence. 

The program requests length and density information if it is not given on the command line or is not recorded on an input tape label.  If the file system is too large to fit on one reel, volcopy will prompt for additional reels.  Labels of all reels are checked.  Tapes may  be mounted alternately on two or more drives.  If volcopy is interrupted, it will ask if the user wants to quit or wants a shell.  In the latter case, the user can perform other operations (e.g., labelit) and return to volcopy by exiting the new shell. 

The fsname argument represents the mounted name (e.g., root, u1, etc.)  of the filsystem being copied. 

The srcdevice or destdevice should be the physical disk section or tape (e.g.: /dev/dsk/0s1 etc.). 

The volname is the physical volume name (e.g.: pk3, t0122, etc.)  and should match the external label sticker.  Such label names are limited to six or fewer 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 last 12 characters of the super block (char fsname[6], volname[6];). 

FILES

/etc/log/filesave.log   a record of file systems/volumes copied

SEE ALSO

labelit(1M), sh(1). 
fs(4) in the INTER­ACTIVE SDS Guide and Programmer’s Reference Manual. 

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