Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:01:34 +0200 From: Robert Joosten <robert@ml.erje.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Copying binaries to new server Message-ID: <20061024160133.GA1060@iphouse.com> In-Reply-To: <453E36F5.70102@mikestammer.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.44.0610241131030.94868-100000@richard2.pil.net> <453E36F5.70102@mikestammer.com>
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Hi, > >Is there any reason I shouldn't just copy all of /usr and /var from the old > >server, or do I really need to compile everything anew and sort out any > >simlinks to other file systems? > why not just a dump/restore of the file systems in question? He could also fire up nfsd, mount /usr/src and /usr/obj from the y'old to the new and make a installworld/kernel; keep an eye on cpu-optimization options though 8-/ Regards, Robert
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