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Date:      Tue, 27 Aug 2002 13:17:22 +0200
From:      Ruben de Groot <fbsd-q@bzerk.org>
To:        Brossin Pierrick <pbrossin@swissgeeks.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: HD copy (2,5Gb => 4Gb)
Message-ID:  <20020827111722.GA20803@ei.bzerk.org>
In-Reply-To: <1030443611.3d6b525b28ce0@www.swissgeeks.com>
References:  <1030443611.3d6b525b28ce0@www.swissgeeks.com>

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On Tue, Aug 27, 2002 at 12:20:11PM +0200, Brossin Pierrick typed:
> Hi,
> 
> I installed a FreeBSD Firewall on a 2,5Gb HD.
> Now I've been told that I have to put two 4 Gb HD do Raid Mirroring.
> 
> The thing is I'd like to copy my current configuration files, kernel and stuff 
> to the new HD without to have to reinstall everything.
> 
> I wanted to copy the whole system but as far as I know it's impossible to 
> resize ufs partition right?
> 
> What's the best way ?

Partition the new disk using fdisk(8) and disklabel(8) (or 
/stand/sysinstall) and then use dump(8) and restore(8)

> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Pierrick
> 
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