How to backup data via network in rescue mode with ssh but without using the systems root filesystem?

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Issue

  • How to save data from a system after booting it in rescue mode?
  • Only rescue mode is available and sshd in a chroot of the original root filesystem can not be used.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

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