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rsync got it.<br />
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Thanks for your help.
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I have a very old file server with almost a full terabyte of files on it. I need to backup this box, but tar is missing, and I am extremely nervous about doing anything to this server, its about 10 years old.<br />
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Are there any simple alternatives to backing this up to a usb drive?
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I have a very old file server with almost a full terabyte of files on it. I need to backup this box, but tar is missing, and I am extremely nervous about doing anything to this server, its about 10 years old.

Are there any simple alternatives to backing this up to a usb drive?

Linux backup without tar?

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.