Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 16:08:56 +0100 From: Chris Roos <chris@seagul.co.uk> To: Alex Zbyslaw <xfb52@dial.pipex.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Migrating FreeBsd installation to another hard drive Message-ID: <42CD4588.9090208@seagul.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <42CC0E55.5040300@dial.pipex.com> References: <42CC027B.7030808@seagul.co.uk> <42CC0E55.5040300@dial.pipex.com>
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Alex Zbyslaw wrote: > Chris Roos wrote: > >> One final question is whether the dump/restore process is the best >> approach in this instance? I have read about using dd but am not >> entirely sure whether this would do what I need? >> > No, you should use dump/restore and if it is the root partition you will > need to edit fstab afterwards. > Can I just double check that the editing of fstab is only applicable if my device names change? During my testing here I have been migrating to a secondary disk that eventually becomes the primary. As such I haven't had to change the fstab (both origin and eventually destination are device ad0). When I do this for real however, I will be migrating from a single drive to an array so understand that in that case I will need to edit fstab to reflect the device change (this should be fine as I have had to do this in the past). > --Alex > > PS There's a FAQ all about this. I have no wish to decry the bsdvault > article you quote, since I haven't read it -- it may even be the same as > the FAQ. But if the FAQ or handbook has a section answering your > question, then it is always likely to be the best starting point. > > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/faq/disks.html#NEW-HUGE-DISK > Thanks, I'd already read the faq and the bsdvault procedure is very similar in content. I just wondered if there was any better/other ways really.. Thanks for your help, Chris
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