[linux-lvm] dump/restore on a regular file?

[Brant Katkansky]

On Sat, Jan 17, 2004 at 12:20:37PM +0530, kanika nema wrote:
> hi,
> 
> I wanted to use the dump/restore using the backup as a regular file, 
> instead of the tape. I read the manpages and the documentation on 
> dump/restore..but i cant figure out how to do it on a regular file.

try this:

dump -0 -f dump.out /dev/xxx