PSARC 2007/519 svccfg restore

[Michael Shapiro]

> Michael Shapiro writes:
> > The existing smf archive command is the equivalent of saving a copy of the
> > file, the new command is the equivalent of restoring it.  Depending on what
> > else is going on, that either has meaning or it doesn't.  The new command
> > enables various useful activities that weren't previously possible.
> > But it isn't some kind of system-wide backup/restore facility.
> 
> Given that, should it come with some sort of usage warning?  Users may
> not be able to recover system state successfully after installing a
> patch, let alone with an upgrade of some system components.

Yeah, I see your point: we'll address this via a Note in the new man
page description.  Keith will put you on the interest list for the
man page bug and you can help us review the wording here.

-Mike

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Mike Shapiro, Solaris Kernel Development. blogs.sun.com/mws/