Mission 207

Restore drill

Restore into a review folder before touching live paths.

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learner@clairos:/home/learner $ Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
Instructions 8 minutes

Click any instruction for the command details, the why, and the common mistake to avoid.

Copy web file

Run cp /srv/www/index.html restore/index-copy.html.

cp /srv/www/index.html restore/index-copy.html
Compare restore copy

Run diff /srv/www/index.html restore/index-copy.html.

diff /srv/www/index.html restore/index-copy.html
Inspect restore copy

Run stat restore/index-copy.html.

stat restore/index-copy.html
Lesson support

What to notice while you play.

Objective

Restore into a review folder before touching live paths.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

diff <left> <right>

Compare two lab text files.

cp <src> <dst>

Copy a file.

stat <path>

Show lab file details.