A raw partition backup is a server-directed, full backup of a UNIX partition. The backup is done on a bit-by-bit basis instead of a file and a folder basis.
When you restore from a raw partition backup, the entire partition is restored. As a result, all previous data on the destination drive is overwritten.
You can restore a raw partition backup to its original drive or to a different drive.
To restore individual files or directories, first redirect the restore to a different raw partition of the same size. Then copy individual items to the original partition.
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