Random Linux+ Question #29

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You want to create a mirror of all the home directories on the linux computers on your network to a single directory on a server. Of the choices below, which utility would be best for the job? Choose only one answer.

1. cpio
2. rsync
3. dd
4. mt
5. cron

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Answer time. Correct answer is #2, rsync. It can be used to mirror directories locally or across the network. #3 dd is used to convert and copy files "byte-wise". #1 cpio is used to copy files into or out of either a cpio or tar archive, #4 mt is used to work with magnetic tapes and #5 cron is a service that lets you schedule tasks such as backup tasks.