upgrade IRIX 6.3 to 6.5, how to backup system first?

upgrade IRIX 6.3 to 6.5, how to backup system first?

Post by LDL » Thu, 01 Oct 1998 04:00:00



Hello,

I am planning to upgrade my O2 (6.3) to 6.5, since my boss was not able to
upgrade to 6.5 successfully, I decided to backup my current system first.
Since this is my first time to backup a whole system (usually I backup some
log files only), can anyone tell me what system files I need to backup and
whatelse I need to be careful with?

Thank you,

LDL

 
 
 

upgrade IRIX 6.3 to 6.5, how to backup system first?

Post by Rev. Don Koo » Thu, 01 Oct 1998 04:00:00



> Hello,

> I am planning to upgrade my O2 (6.3) to 6.5, since my boss was not able to
> upgrade to 6.5 successfully, I decided to backup my current system first.
> Since this is my first time to backup a whole system (usually I backup some
> log files only), can anyone tell me what system files I need to backup and
> whatelse I need to be careful with?

        Unless you don't have the resources, you're best to back up the
entire thing.  I'm curious that your boss was unable to upgrade
successfully.  I've done a few so far and they've all run just fine.

                              Don

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