---
name: "sxdump"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "sx"
version: "2.0+ds-4+b1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sxdump"
---

# sxdump(8)

backup and restore cluster data

## NAME

sxdump - backup and restore cluster data

## SYNOPSIS

**sxdump** \[*OPTIONS*\] *--backupdir DIR sx://*\[*profile@*\]*cluster*

## DESCRIPTION

sxdump analyzes cluster's structure and generates two shell scripts in the current directory: **sx-backup.sh** and **sx-restore.sh**. The first script will backup all data from the cluster, and the other contains information on how to recreate the structure, including all volumes, users and ACLs. **WARNING:** No data from encrypted volumes will be backed up.

## OPTIONS

- **-b**, **--backup-dir** *DIR*

  Path to a directory, which will store the cluster backup.

- **-h**, **--help**

  Print help and exit

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version and exit

## FURTHER DOCUMENTATION

Full documentation with additional examples available at: \<http://www.skylable.com/docs/\>

## SEE ALSO

[**sxsetup**(8)](/sxsetup/8.md)