Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 22:21:19 -0400 From: Bob Ababurko <ababurko@adelphia.net> To: Charlie Schluting <schluting@gmail.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Replacing a failing HD Message-ID: <4343389F.5040909@adelphia.net> In-Reply-To: <839465400510041906j29e86ad8gfa84966726143530@mail.gmail.com> References: <839465400510041906j29e86ad8gfa84966726143530@mail.gmail.com>
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Charlie Schluting wrote: > So, clearly dd'ing the drive to another drive won't work. > > How can I replicate the boot block and partition table from my > existing drive onto a new one in freebsd? > In solaris, I'd use prtvtoc | fmthard, then dd... > > Thanks :) > > -Charlie > _______________________________________________ > 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" > I have used dd to image a drive many times before in freebsd. It works like a champion and will boot up just fine. I may have misunderstood your mail but if not then it will work. peace, Bob
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