Difference between ufs and tar commnad



Difference between ufs and tar commnad..

Answer / sbrahman75

ufsdump

1. Used for complete file system backup.

2. It copies every thing from regular files in a file system
to special character and block

device files.

3. It can work on mounted or unmounted file systems.

Tar:

1. Used for single or multiple files backup.

2. Can't backup special character & block device files.

3. Works only on mounted file system.

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