I've installed an external sata backup drive (da0) for use with dump backup. I want to do periodic full system backups The drive is connected via an usb docking station.
I'm considering using sade to configure the drive for backup only, but as a new user I'm somewhat intimidated as to how to partition & format it, lest I muck up the overall system. I would particularly like to know, as I go, how to check that the partitioning & formatting have each been successful. I am running 11.2 which will become unsupported from 10th Sept.
If you think there are better preferences for a new user for backup & drive configuration please let me know. i'm not looking for anything highly sophisticated.
Thanks very much for any help.
I'm considering using sade to configure the drive for backup only, but as a new user I'm somewhat intimidated as to how to partition & format it, lest I muck up the overall system. I would particularly like to know, as I go, how to check that the partitioning & formatting have each been successful. I am running 11.2 which will become unsupported from 10th Sept.
If you think there are better preferences for a new user for backup & drive configuration please let me know. i'm not looking for anything highly sophisticated.
Thanks very much for any help.