Legato Networker ClientPak and Storage Node User's Guide

Chapter 2: Backing Up Files

Backing Up a File

Backing up files is very similar to backing up directories. You can back up files from

the CI or from the POSIX shell.

The NSRSAVE command to back up a file includes the following parameters:

• -s, the parameter for the server

• The name of the server to which you are backing up your directory

• The pathname of the file that you are backing up

Using the Command Interpreter

From the CI, enter the following command to back up a file:

: RUN NSRSAVE;INFO="-s server

/file_pathname

For example:

: RUN NSRSAVE;INFO="-s jupiter

/projects/project1/reports/rep1

Using the POSIX Shell

From the POSIX shell, enter the following command to back up a file:

$ NSRSAVE -s server

/file_pathname

Backing Up a Group of Files

You can back up a group of files with common character patterns in their filename, but

only from the POSIX shell. For example, if you have a directory with five files starting

with the letter r, then you can back up all those files at once by entering the minimum

number of characters that form a pattern and substituting an asterisk for characters

that are different.

The NSRSAVE command to back up a group of files includes the following

parameters:

• -s, the parameter for the server

• The name of the server to which you are backing up your directory

• The pathname of the file that you are backing up

• The characters that create a common pattern in the filename

• An asterisk for the different characters in the filename

For example, from the POSIX shell, back up all the files in the /projects/project1/reports

directory starting with the letter r as follows:

$ NSRSAVE -s jupiter

/projects/project1/reports/r*