Backup a set named (dqtag(dq using level 0 (full). The set name is defined
in flexbackup.conf(5).
flexbackup [...] -level <0-9 | full | differential | incremental>
Change backup level to a number (dq0-9(dq, or one of the symbolic names:
(dqfull(dq (level 0); (dqdifferential(dq (level 1); (dqincremental(dq
(previous backup level + 1).
flexbackup [...] -pkgdelta <rpm | freebsd>
prune backup to files not part of a package or changed from distributed version.
flexbackup [...] -wday <0-7>
Prune backup to files not part of a package or changed from distributed version.
backup only if the week day matches the input number. Sunday is 0 or 7.
flexbackup [...] -pipe
Write backup data to stdout rather than file/device.
flexbackup [...] -ignore-errors
Continue backups even if commands return error status
RESTORE OPTIONS
flexbackup-list
List files in archive.
flexbackup-extract
Extract (restore) all files from archive into your current working directory.
flexbackup-extract-flist <filelist>
Extract (restore) the files listed in text file (dqfilelist(dq into your
current working directory.
flexbackup-extract-flist <filename>
Extract (restore) the single file named (dqfilename(dq into your current
working directory.
flexbackup-compare
Compare the archive with the files in your current working directory.
flexbackup-restore
Interactive restore (dump type only for now).
flexbackup [...] -num <n>
Read file number (dqn(dq from tape. If not given uses current tape position.
flexbackup [...] <archive>
If archiving to files rather than a device, use file named (dqarchive(dq for
the list/extract/compare/restore operations.
flexbackup [...] -pipe
Read backup data from stdin rather than file/device.
INDEXING OPTIONS
flexbackup-toc
List current device's table of contents.
flexbackup-tocall
List all known table of contents.
flexbackup-toc <key>
List table of contents for specific database index key named (dqkey(dq.
flexbackup-rmindexall
Force delete all database index info.
flexbackup-toc <key>
Force delete specified database tape/dir index key named (dqkey(dq.
flexbackup-toc <key:file>
Force delete specified database tape/dir index key named (dqkey(dq,
file number (dqfile(dq.
MISCELLENEOUS OPTIONS
flexbackup-newtape
Erase and create new index key (but don't do any backups).
flexbackup-rmfileall
If archiving to files rather than device, remove all files and index
information.
flexbackup-rmfile <file>
If archiving to files rather than device, remove the file named (dqfile(dq
and its index information.
flexbackup [...] -c <file.conf>
Use file named (dqfile.conf(dq for configuration information instead of
/etc/flexbackup.conf(5).
flexbackup [...] -type <type>
Override $type setting from config file with (dqtype(dq.
flexbackup [...] -compress <type>
Override $compress setting from config file with (dqtype(dq.
flexbackup [...] -device <device>
Override $device setting from config file with (dqdevice(dq.
flexbackup [...] -d <'setting=value'>
Override $setting setting from config file with (dqvalue(dq.
flexbackup-dir <dir> -erase
Force a rewind/erase before backup of directory named (dqdir(dq.
flexbackup-dir <dir> -norewind
Do not rewind tape after a single backup of directory named (dqdir(dq.
flexbackup-set <tag> -noreten
Do not retension tape for level 0 (full) backups of set named (dqtag(dq.
flexbackup-set <tag> -noerase
Do not rewind/erase tape for level 0 (full) backups of set named (dqtag(dq.
flexbackup [...] -reten
Force a retension of tape before reading.
flexbackup [...] -defaults
Do not use any default values for config variables.
flexbackup-version
Display version and exit.
TESTING/DEBUGGING OPTIONS
flexbackup-test-tape-drive
Tries writing/reading files to make sure you have tape driver and parameters
set up correctly in flexbackup.conf(5) .
flexbackup [...] -n
Don't run actual dump or mt commands, just print the steps that would be taken
(dry run).
flexbackup [...] -typefilelist
Run a special backup type that just saves a list of files that would have
been archived.
FILES
/etc/flexbackup.conf - configuration settings
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to (flexbackup-help@lists.sourceforge.net)
AUTHOR
Written by Edwin Huffstutler (edwinh@computer.org)
