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[cpvphoto]

We are trying to backup our FilePro Xenix server to Linux, but in order to do so, we thought it maybe a cool idea to use our Dejawin emulator (since it's already serial connected)

When we tried to copy a file, it says "UCopy cannot be used remote" (something like that)

Well what would you guys do, if you wanted to backup a Xenix filePro to a Linux computer? (we havent made the Linux computer yet)



We were thinking the safest approach was using a serial connection.. possibly UUCP?

 Thanks

Jeremy

[Bob]

You should be able to use ucopy fine. You probably forgot to install the host portion on your xenix machine. Dig out the floppies/CD find the xenix ucopy and install it onto the xenix machine (instructions in the manual).

[cpvphoto]

Thanks alot that worked great.
Now we can transfer to Windows...

Any clue on how to install fP on Linux ?

So basically the files are on NTFS, which is ok right (since its on a modern machine thats all we care about)? its taking a day to transfer them..

we could probably transfer the files to a Linux partition right?

Anywho thanks alot that REALLY helped us.

[Bob]

Thanks alot that worked great.
Now we can transfer to Windows...

Any clue on how to install fP on Linux ?

Well, I suppose you could use the binaries from the xenix machine if you install
the linux-abi stuff (lets you run intel based xenix, unix and system v stuff on linux).
See:
http://linux-abi.sourceforge.net
and
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/people/hch/linux-abi/v2.4/
You'd have to compile your own kernel.

If you have a copy of filepro for linux it SHOULD just use the files you are transferring.

So basically the files are on NTFS, which is ok right (since its on a modern machine thats all we care about)? its taking a day to transfer them..

we could probably transfer the files to a Linux partition right?

Anywho thanks alot that REALLY helped us.

Hopefully you won't run into a 2 gig limit on the file size. If they are less than 2 gigs you should be ok and with ntfs you SHOULD be ok even if they are > 2gigs.

Once they are on your PC you can use ftp or samba to move them to the linux box.