> > > Hi all... > > > > Ok... More info for the puzzle..... > > > > I'm trying to move a file system from one disk to another, and when I do > > this: > > > > tar cf - /source/* | ( cd /destination && tar xfv - ) > > > > It copies all the files, but the symbolic links are copied as files of 0 > > length, rather than re-established as links. > > > > BUT > > > > When I just: > > > > tar -cf file.tar /source/* > > > > And then: > > > > tar -xf file.tar > > > > Then the symbolic links are made correctly.... Any reason why this should > > work and not the piped version for 'all in one' copying? > > If it's an actual filesystem why not use dump/restore?
Ditto on dump/restore. It is the clean and reliable way to do it. The complete filesystem will be recreated in the new location with all links, permission, etc intact. ////jerry > > Otherwise I'm not sure, but you might also want to add in -pS to handle > permissions and sparse files as well... > > -philip > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
