G.2.1 File Copying Methods

The three sections that follow describe how to format and copy files from a PCMCIA memory card to a hard disk or from a hard disk to a PCMCIA memory card by the three available methods:

• tar, cpio, or the dump/restore commands.

  To use the tar command to copy files, go to "G.3 Copying Files with the tar Command". (See the man pages for further information on how to use the cpio or the dump/restore commands.)

• Volume Management enabled

  To copy files with Volume Management enabled, go to "G.4 Copying Files with Volume Management Enabled".

• Volume Management disabled

  To copy files with Volume Management disabled, go to "G.5 Copying Files with Volume Management Disabled".