Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:54:57 -0700 From: Kenny Dail <kend@amigo.net> To: Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@msu.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Importing a server setup. Message-ID: <20070209125312.1FD5.KEND@amigo.net> In-Reply-To: <20070209160320.GD30383@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> References: <00eb01c74c59$37db0790$6501a8c0@GRANT> <20070209160320.GD30383@gizmo.acns.msu.edu>
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> On Fri, Feb 09, 2007 at 09:47:27AM -0500, Grant Peel wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I have a very good setup on a server that I would like to clone to a > > brand new server, and an existing server. > > > > My plan is dependant on two things, feel free to comment on them if I > > am missing something: > > > > 0. Make sure the machine to be cloned is using a generic kernel, and > > ensure the SAS driver is enabled. > > > > 1. I will take complete dumps of all the file systems (less swap and > > dev of course). These will be kept on a local machine that has > > filesharing setup (another freebsd box). > > > > 2. a. I will boot the new box using FreeBSD 6.1 or 6.2 CD. > > (How do I keep from entering sysinstall?) > > b.Setup the new filesystems, > > c. setup a local network IP and configure a network fileshare client > > so I can get to the dumps, (this is doable, right?) > > d. inport the stored data, and configure the machine specific > > details (hostname, IP etc etc etc), > > > > Am I missing antything here? > Might be easier to use g4u http://www.feyrer.de/g4u/ -- Kenny Dail <kend@amigo.net>
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