RE: copying a disk image to restore on linux

["Hornat, Charles" <Charles_Hornat () standardandpoors com>]

If you just want the files on the drive, then use tar.  DD copies every bit on the drive, allowing for a more 
comprehensive forensics investigation.  

It sounds like that is not what you want.  Tar will zip up files in a directory for you allowing you to save the 
information elsewhere.

Charles

-----Original Message-----
From: phani () myrealbox com [mailto:phani () myrealbox com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 5:12 AM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: copying a disk image to restore on linux


hi all,
   I would like to know if there are any utilities on linux (preferably freeware) which can create a complete image of 
the hard-drive. I know dd exists, but that would create the image of the entire drive. If the drive was (say) 40 GB and 
the free space is 20 GB then that would be a waste of space. Is there a tool which would let me create the image of the 
used space on the drive ?

thank you
gangadhar
 
 
 
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