RE: Saving the IFS

["QSCANFSCTL" <QSCANFSCTL@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A better possibility is to save the entire file system(s) to a save file,
then copy the save file to the PC hard drive.

Mike Grant
Bytware, Inc.
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of QSCANFSCTL
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 10:28 AM
> To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
> Subject: RE: Saving the IFS
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>
> Not a good idea IMO, there are lots of things that wont copy 
> correctly;
> /QOpenSys is case sensitive, windows is not so you'll mess up 
> /QOpenSys.
> There are lots of symlinks that wont copy. All your 
> authorities, ownerships
> and auditing values will be dropped. If you're looking for a way to
> copy/save/backup the IFS for restore purposes that is a sure 
> way to end up
> with a mess.
>
> Mike Grant
> Bytware, Inc.
> 775-851-2900 
>
> http://www.bytware.com
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Don Cavaiani
> > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 3:51 AM
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> > Subject: Saving the IFS
> >
> >
> > Is there a single command which will copy the entire IFS onto 
> > a PC hard drive (as a backup)?  Would I need Client Access 
> > installed on the PC?
> >
> > Don F. Cavaiani
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