Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 14:08:30 -0500 From: <bob@a1poweruser.com> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: What's an easy way to replace a drive? Message-ID: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGAEHMHCAA.bob@a1poweruser.com> In-Reply-To: <1473492382.20050324195730@wanadoo.fr>
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-----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Anthony Atkielski Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:58 PM To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: What's an easy way to replace a drive? Gary Smithe writes: > May not be the best answer, but if the drive's data is still intact > (i.e. readable) and the replacement will be identical, maybe try DD or > similar from a bootable "rescue" cd, like freesbie? If not that, then > you may be able to copy the data between the 2 drives using same said > bootable CD after creating the partitions. Is it possible to dd the entire contents of one drive into a single file on another drive (assuming the latter drive is big enough)? If so, I could save time by just copying the drive wholesale to a huge file on another drive, replacing it, then copying everything back. Not sure if "whole drive" would include content outside the FS, though (?). -- Anthony _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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