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Subject: Re: OT: Linux EXT4 dump/restore equivalent?
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On 28/06/2012 21:39, Peter A. Giessel wrote:
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> On Jun 28, 2012, at 11:59, Vincent Hoffman <vince@unsane.co.uk> wrote:
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>> We use dump to backup ext4 filesystems on linux (Centos6) at work
> You can find a version of dump for Linux that supports ext4.  What I have been completely unable to find is a linux boot disk that has a version of restore that supports ext4.  If anyone knows of one, I would be very interested.  I am very hesitant to use a backup scheme that doesn't have a clear recovery path.

Fair point. I've used the "rescue" mode on the centos boot CD before,
but its not too hard to build a custom centos livecd.
I made a pxe bootable version for use at work so we can ssh into it
without needing an IP KVM, but I'll try and make a new ISO for you if
you like.

Vince