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cannot copy
I was trying to copy.
dbhome_1]$ cp -a /dbhome_1/. /dbhome_2/
cp: cannot stat `/dbhome_1/.': No such file or directory
contents are in dbhome_1
I was trying to copy.
dbhome_1]$ cp -a /dbhome_1/. /dbhome_2/
cp: cannot stat `/dbhome_1/.': No such file or directory
contents are in dbhome_1
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anishtv
Try changing that . to *
When in doubt, pump in the full path. I'd stick the recursive flag on that, too. (-r)
ASKER
Kindly update the final format.
>> Kindly update the final format.
Did you try my suggestion at all? Just type * instead of .
Did you try my suggestion at all? Just type * instead of .
cp -a /dbhome_1/* /dbhome_2/
cp -ra /path/to/source/* /path/to/target/
That will copy everything.
That will copy everything.
ASKER
dbhome_1 and dbhome_2 are folders in
/u01/app/oracle/product/12
There are lot of files in
/u01/app/oracle/product/12
need to be copied to dbhome_2
/u01/app/oracle/product/12
There are lot of files in
/u01/app/oracle/product/12
need to be copied to dbhome_2
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ASKER
what is -ra means
r = recursive, a = archive mode
If you don't know what commands do, try:
man <command>
man <command>
ASKER
worked