Re: Migrate debian services to a new debian system
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: then only problem I see is that since these boards are pretty proprietary, they require some special modules, etc. to get everything working. That would be my biggest concern for problems too. However I guess I can just pre-install the asrock kernel on the servers hard drive then drop it in and delete the old kernels. What do you all think about that? Sure. It has been done many times before. Should work fine. Along with the kernel and the initrd make note of the kernel command line options used to boot the previous kernel. Bob signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: Migrate debian services to a new debian system
On Aug 30, 6:10 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bob Proulx) wrote: Jochen Schulz wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Okay, so I want to make the asrock my server...it is quieter and uses less power. I don't have a lot of time for trouble shooting etc. so I want to plan this out so it mostly works on the first shot. My strategy is to setup each services one at a time...then transfer to the new system and disable it on the old. If I were you, I'd just install a stock Debian kernel on the server (if it doesn't already have one) and swap the hard drives between the two machines. That might already do it. Sounds like a good plan to me. If it doesn't boot on the new machine with the kernel from old one after installing a stock kernel then boot KNOPPIX, chroot into the system, reinstall the kernel. The problem that might arise is if the new system needs a specific kernel driver that the old system does not need. This is configured into the /boot/initrd.img-$(uname -r) file and may need to be rebuilt. great idea!!! I hadn't even thought about that. I've been back in the windows world too long. I will give this a try and report back...but it sounds sensible. then only problem I see is that since these boards are pretty proprietary, they require some special modules, etc. to get everything working. However I guess I can just pre-install the asrock kernel on the servers hard drive then drop it in and delete the old kernels. What do you all think about that? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Migrate debian services to a new debian system
Jochen Schulz wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Okay, so I want to make the asrock my server...it is quieter and uses less power. I don't have a lot of time for trouble shooting etc. so I want to plan this out so it mostly works on the first shot. My strategy is to setup each services one at a time...then transfer to the new system and disable it on the old. If I were you, I'd just install a stock Debian kernel on the server (if it doesn't already have one) and swap the hard drives between the two machines. That might already do it. Sounds like a good plan to me. If it doesn't boot on the new machine with the kernel from old one after installing a stock kernel then boot KNOPPIX, chroot into the system, reinstall the kernel. The problem that might arise is if the new system needs a specific kernel driver that the old system does not need. This is configured into the /boot/initrd.img-$(uname -r) file and may need to be rebuilt. Bob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Migrate debian services to a new debian system
I started using debian(my first and only linux distro) about 2.5 years ago. With lots of reading and posting etc. I was able to set up two system: a server and a workstation. They are totally stable and over the last year I haven't had to anything but aptitude updates(well some experimenting on the workstation). Here is my situation: The workstation was mostly used to run octave calculations and store data for my work. I had planned on setting it up as a DIY DVR but I have been too busy over the last year and I am scrapping that plan. I no longer use the system for calculations and it is just sitting around. I want to move the server to this box and I'm looking for advice on where I might foul up. System Details: Server: nForce 4 chipset Athlon XP runs Etch Services include: firewall/router/gateway/dnsmasq etc.(internet stuff) for two windows machines and the workstation, samba (primary domain server) and file server for windows machines, backup (for all machines), time, ftp, ssh, nfs(not really used anymore) Partitons: hda1 NTFS 6GB (not used) hda2 ext3 (boot) 1G root hda3 swap 1G hda4 LVM(vg1) 74G /home /usr /var /opt /etc hdc1 LVM (vg2) 200G sda1 LVM (vg2) 300G vg2 has fileserver files, backup, cvs repository, ftp on separate logical volume's workstation: asrock 939dual sata-2 uli 1695 chipset athlon 64 runs etch in the processes of purging all unnecessary programs sda1 ext3(boot) 1G root sda2 swap 1G sda3 LVM (vg1) 15G /home /usr /var /opt /etc sda4 LVM (vg2) 84G data (disposable) Okay, so I want to make the asrock my server...it is quieter and uses less power. I don't have a lot of time for trouble shooting etc. so I want to plan this out so it mostly works on the first shot. My strategy is to setup each services one at a time...then transfer to the new system and disable it on the old. What I'm looking for: Advice, pointers, links, etc. So that I can make this work the first time without too much pain. I mainly don't want a broken system. Are there partitions I can copy straight over...obviously /home, but what / usr and /etc? Main things I'm worried about: I will obviously have to drop the 200G and 300G disk into the new system and have them work. I'm worried about setting the partitions I am worried about moving internet services (IP and above) and having everything work correctly...this is critical since wife and kids don't like have internet down for long periods of time. Thanks in advance for your time and help... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Migrate debian services to a new debian system
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: Okay, so I want to make the asrock my server...it is quieter and uses less power. I don't have a lot of time for trouble shooting etc. so I want to plan this out so it mostly works on the first shot. My strategy is to setup each services one at a time...then transfer to the new system and disable it on the old. If I were you, I'd just install a stock Debian kernel on the server (if it doesn't already have one) and swap the hard drives between the two machines. That might already do it. J. -- My memories gild my life with rare transcendance. [Agree] [Disagree] http://www.slowlydownward.com/NODATA/data_enter2.html signature.asc Description: Digital signature
