[NTLUG:Discuss] Very new to LINUX and looking for the best backup/restore

[Chris Cox]

Bryan Allen wrote:
> Hello,
>  
> I have two Dell 1650 servers, 1 is a primary Web server running Redhat 
> 7.3/Jboss/etc.., the other I need for a hot spare.  I am looking for the 
> best way to replicate the whole partition after setting 
> up/installing/configuring the first.  I have attempted to use Partition 
> Image which looked pretty good, but get errors using it, and the Intel 
> Pro 1000 network drivers on the boot CD seem to not work properly.  I 
> had hoped for something like Norton GHOST to avoid having to first 
> install/configure the system then restore files.
>  
>  
> Any recommendations?

Another possible solution is... if it is possible.. install the other
drive from the second server (2) onto the original installed platform (1)
and do a dd copy.

dd if=/dev/hda of=/dev/hdc bs=8192

or... you can probably do...

cat /dev/hda >/dev/hdc

Then pull the second drive out of (1) and put it back into the other
server (2).

Just an idea....

(you'll have to tweak the IP/hostname/etc afterwards)