From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Feb 18 02:30:46 2011 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8CC831065672 for ; Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:30:46 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from Dave.Robison@fisglobal.com) Received: from mailoutltc.fnis.com (mailoutltc.fnis.com [199.200.24.190]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4EC218FC0C for ; Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:30:45 +0000 (UTC) Received: from SBHFISLREXT03 ([10.132.254.62]) by SCSFISLTC01 (8.14.3/8.14.3) with ESMTP id p1I2UHMQ029077 for ; Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:30:17 -0600 Received: from SBHFISLTCGW04.FNFIS.COM (Not Verified[10.132.248.123]) by SBHFISLREXT03 with MailMarshal (v6, 5, 4, 7535) id ; Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:30:33 -0600 Received: from SBHFISLTCGW07.FNFIS.COM ([10.132.248.135]) by SBHFISLTCGW04.FNFIS.COM with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:30:17 -0600 Received: from lefty.vicor.com ([10.132.254.136]) by SBHFISLTCGW07.FNFIS.COM over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:30:16 -0600 Message-ID: <4D5DD9B9.3040200@fisglobal.com> Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:30:17 -0800 From: "Robison, Dave" User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; FreeBSD i386; en-US; rv:1.9.2.13) Gecko/20101222 Lightning/1.0b2 Thunderbird/3.1.7 MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org References: <4D5AA85E.6070807@janh.de> In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-OriginalArrivalTime: 18 Feb 2011 02:30:16.0938 (UTC) FILETIME=[C78C4CA0:01CBCF13] Subject: Re: What is the best way to image copy a FreeBSD system? X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: david.robison@fisglobal.com List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:30:46 -0000 I like bacula, I've used it for years. I also like this command Julian once taught me: find . -name | cpio -pdmluv /destination/folder/here On 02/17/11 18:25, Xn Nooby wrote: > Wow, that article is just what I was looking for! I will check out > your other articles too. Thanks! > > > On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 12:33 AM, Warren Block wrote: >> On Wed, 16 Feb 2011, Xn Nooby wrote: >> >>> I downloaded the "alternative testing" ubuntu-based version of >>> Clonezilla, and it appeared to backup my FreeBSD machine. It >>> identified my filesystem as UFS. I will wipe the drive and try a >>> restore later tonight. It said it was backing up 30GB of files, >>> which seemed odd for a fresh install. The backup was 7.5GB. There >>> is a lot of good info in this thread, so I will be experimenting with >>> the various methods discussed. It sounds like I really need to learn >>> about dump/restore. >> Pardon if I've mentioned this already, but I have an article called "Backup >> Options For FreeBSD" at http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/docs/html/backup.html >> >> It covers variations of dump/restore, and also mentions Clonezilla and dd >> and their advantages and disadvantages. Feedback welcome. >> > _______________________________________________ > 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" > -- Dave Robison Sales Solution Architect II FIS Banking Solutions 510/621-2089 (w) 530/518-5194 (c) 510/621-2020 (f) daver@vicor.com david.robison@fisglobal.com _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _____________