On Thu, 17 Oct 2002 20:47:22 -0400, you wrote: >Hi list, > > I have complex configurations on a few servers - MDK 8.1, 8.2 - >and I am now at the stage to setup a backup procedure that would enable me >to save the images of each server on a second hard drive on the same >machine. In case of failure, I would like to be able to restore the >original server setup. > > What is the best way to reach that objective. In older days of >Unix, we used the instruction DUMP and RESTORE. Is this valid in Linux or >is there a better way. > >Thanks > > >Groupe Richard Laframboise Consultants Inc. >St-Eustache, Qc >Canada
That is exactly what I do: use two identical sized hard drives and clone one to the other. The native Linux command is dd dd if=/dev/hda of=/dev/hdb This works for me on an ext2 system. Not sure about ext3 and the others. Warning: depending on your CPUs and drive sizes, the transfer can take a LONG time. Like, five hours. Steve Stephen B. Browne [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Veritas odit moras"
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