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DUMP(1M) UNIX Programmer's Manual DUMP(1M)

NAME

    dump - incremental file system dump

SYNOPSIS

    dump [ key [ argument ... ] filesystem ]

DESCRIPTION

    _D_u_m_p copies to magnetic tape all files changed after a cer-
    tain date in the _f_i_l_e_s_y_s_t_e_m. The _k_e_y specifies the date and
    other options about the dump.  _K_e_y consists of characters
    from the set 0123456789fusd.

    f    Place the dump on the next _a_r_g_u_m_e_n_t file instead of the
         tape.

    u    If the dump completes successfully, write the date of
         the beginning of the dump on file `/etc/ddate'.  This
         file records a separate date for each filesystem and
         each dump level.

    0-9  This number is the `dump level'.  All files modified
         since the last date stored in the file `/etc/ddate' for
         the same filesystem at lesser levels will be dumped.
         If no date is determined by the level, the beginning of
         time is assumed; thus the option 0 causes the entire
         filesystem to be dumped.

    s    The size of the dump tape is specified in feet.  The
         number of feet is taken from the next _a_r_g_u_m_e_n_t. When
         the specified size is reached, the dump will wait for
         reels to be changed.  The default size is 2300 feet.

    d    The density of the tape, expressed in BPI, is taken
         from the next _a_r_g_u_m_e_n_t. This is used in calculating the
         amount of tape used per write. The default is 1600.

    If no arguments are given, the _k_e_y is assumed to be 9u and a
    default file system is dumped to the default tape.

    Now a short suggestion on how perform dumps.  Start with a
    full level 0 dump

         dump 0u

    Next, periodic level 9 dumps should be made on an exponen-
    tial progression of tapes.  (Sometimes called Tower of Hanoi
    - 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 4 ...  tape 1 used every other time, tape 2
    used every fourth, tape 3 used every eighth, etc.)

         dump 9u

    When the level 9 incremental approaches a full tape (about
    78000 blocks at 1600 BPI blocked 20), a level 1 dump should
    be made.

         dump 1u

    After this, the exponential series should progress as unin-
    terrupted.  These level 9 dumps are based on the level 1
    dump which is based on the level 0 full dump.  This progres-
    sion of levels of dump can be carried as far as desired.

FILES

    default filesystem and tape vary with installation.
    /etc/ddate     record dump dates of filesystem/level.

SEE ALSO

    restor(1), dump(5), dumpdir(1)

DIAGNOSTICS

    If the dump requires more than one tape, it will ask you to
    change tapes.  Reply with a new-line when this has been
    done.

BUGS

    Sizes are based on 1600 BPI blocked tape.  The raw magtape
    device has to be used to approach these densities.  Read
    errors on the filesystem are ignored.  Write errors on the
    magtape are usually fatal.