Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:56:04 -0400 (EDT) From: Steve Bertrand <iaccounts@northnetworks.ca> To: freebsd <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: tar FBSD disk clone Message-ID: <20030423144825.N18125-100000@diana.northnetworks.ca>
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I have found multiple articles on the web regarding ways to 'clone' ones FreeBSD disk. I opted for the tar method, so I could cut pieces out I did not want before cloning. When all was said and done, I manually fdisk'ed the new drive, labelled it, and mounted it into the existing FS. I then: # tar -clfar clf - -C / . | tar xpvf - -C /mnt I also did the same with my other partitions, usr, var, home. I ensured that the mount points were the same in both fstab's, and proceeded to remove the original IDE disk from ad0 and relocate the clone ad3 to ad0. Upon reboot, I get: Invalid Partition Invalid Partition No /boot/loader >> FreeBSD/i386 BOOT Default: 0:ad(0,a)/kernel boot: Invalid partition No /kernel >> FreeBSD/i386 BOOT Default: 0:ad(0,a)/kernel boot: _cursor_ All indications on the web indicate that this should be an immediate boot once the drives are switched. I have tried all manor of drive configurations and still the same. I am ready to hit myself in the head with a hammer as I have wasted all day trying. Any help whatsoever is hugely appreciated. Tks. Steve
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