At Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:55:02 +0530 CentOS mailing list <centos@centos.org> wrote:
> > > > Hi, > > I want to clone my hardisk containing the centos-5.3 OS and its swap > region on to new raw hardisk via network > either through ssh, tftp or ftp. How do i do that ? > > Is there any Tool for that or will DD command be sufficient.I know that dd > command will have to be used on hardisk > with already existing partitions and not on raw disk. DD is not really the proper tool for this, for a whole pile of reasons. See the article I wrote on this subject at the URL: http://www.deepsoft.com/2009/01/how-to-transfer-a-linux-system-from-one-disk-to-another/ While the above article assumes that the copy is on a second *local* disk, it is trivial to insert 'ssh remote.host.domain' into the pipe line. > > Regards, > Premraj M > Disclaimer : This message is proprietary to Smartlink Network Systems Limited > and is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. > It may contain privileged or confidential information and should not be > circulated or used for any purpose other than for what it is intended. If you > have received this message in error, please notify the originator > immediately. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that you > are strictly prohibited from using, copying, altering, or disclosing the > contents of this message. Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. accepts no > responsibility for loss or damage arising from the use of the information > transmitted by this email including damage from virus. > > > ______________________________________________________________________________ > > This email has been scrubbed for your protection by SecureMX. > For more information visit http://securemx.in > ______________________________________________________________________________ > > > MIME-Version: 1.0 > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS@centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > > -- Robert Heller -- 978-544-6933 Deepwoods Software -- Download the Model Railroad System http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Binaries for Linux and MS-Windows hel...@deepsoft.com -- http://www.deepsoft.com/ModelRailroadSystem/ _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
