backups

[Jerry McAllister]

> 
> Hi:
>  
> I am looking for the correct backup procedure for my pc.
>  
> kern.flp and mfsroot.flp: these two floppies I created on install as my
> cdrom cannot install from the cds.
> Are these in effect boot floppies should my system crash?

Sort of.  They are installation boot floppies.  But, they are not
a full rescue system as far as I know.

> What media should I backup to? Tape using dump?

If you have that.  Alternatively, if you have a spare disk that is big
enough and not used for anything else, you could use dump to back up
to that.   But, tape is still quite common - maybe most common.

>  
> With these two floppies and the backup ought I be able to restore my
> system?

Yes.  But, it is a bit more complicated than that.  You would build
enough of the system by doing an install with them and then restoring
the dump over it, using it.   I don't know if there is any rescue 
floppy now.

////jerry

>  
> Cheers Ged.
>