Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:33:28 -0700 (MST) From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com> To: Xn Nooby <xnooby@gmail.com> Cc: Jan Henrik Sylvester <me@janh.de>, questions-list freebsd <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: What is the best way to image copy a FreeBSD system? Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1102162229140.22668@wonkity.com> In-Reply-To: <AANLkTikTQOnU4x101Nbnzd64eoF4im5zbJGBfQBDdZ=L@mail.gmail.com> References: <AANLkTinaPn50-vUigoj_d=optGqxj4NDFoN9=RvTxcpX@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1102150820500.15948@wonkity.com> <4D5AA85E.6070807@janh.de> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1102151420080.17148@wonkity.com> <AANLkTikTQOnU4x101Nbnzd64eoF4im5zbJGBfQBDdZ=L@mail.gmail.com>
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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.
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