In regards to backup methods, yes you can take the drive out of receptor and use acronis true image and back up the 4 partitions that are on the drive. The image can then be used to restore the partition setup on another drive. I've done this many times and it works fine.
J
Hard-drive emergency backup
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- KVRist
- 44 posts since 5 Jun, 2006
Thank you very much for the information!jeamsler wrote:In regards to backup methods, yes you can take the drive out of receptor and use acronis true image and back up the 4 partitions that are on the drive. The image can then be used to restore the partition setup on another drive. I've done this many times and it works fine.
J
And one question: Is it posible to restore the image to a bigger hard disk? In that case, which of the 4 partitions do we have to make bigger?
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- KVRist
- 96 posts since 2 May, 2004 from USA
[quote="frog_jr"]Well, there's a bit more to it than that I understand. This is an embedded Linux distro, all custom. I don't know that what I said would work, I'm just curious.[/quote]
embedded?
nope.
that it ain't
just a custom RPM based distro utilizing A proprietary front end.
nothing more.
but
I love that damm thing
embedded?
nope.
that it ain't
just a custom RPM based distro utilizing A proprietary front end.
nothing more.
but
I love that damm thing
myspace.com/bekenone
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- KVRer
- 1 posts since 29 Sep, 2008
I am new to receptor and as with all my data need a backup (backups help you sleep better at night). Regarding acronis and making a disk backup and
restore is it also able to format the new disk disk for you? If so are instructions available Hope this makes sense
restore is it also able to format the new disk disk for you? If so are instructions available Hope this makes sense
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- KVRist
- 96 posts since 2 May, 2004 from USA
[quote="jeamsler"]
And one question: Is it posible to restore the image to a bigger hard disk? In that case, which of the 4 partitions do we have to make bigger?[/quote]
here we go again
heres a copy from KVR and myspace i did a while back:
there are "4" partitions.
"/hda1" is formatted with "ext2" and mounted on "/boot"
"/hda2" is formatted with "ext3" and mounted on "/"
"/hda3" is formatted with "mkswap" and "swapon" enabled
"/hda4" is formatted with "ext3" and mounted on "/c" (this IS the BIG one!)
it is NOT illegal to do it yourself since the procedures are based on open standards and open source.
If you have the patience you can look up in the unix world how to
do a basic backup clone using: "dd", "mkfs", and "mount".
beyond popular belief you don't need to use "GRUB" to print the "MBR" to sector zero.
if done correctly you wont need to.
or you could lookup "oGG", "Hypernation" or "bekenone" on the net.
P.S. if your new to this and are affaid to attempt please consult a "Unix Guru" or purchase a drive from "Muse"
And one question: Is it posible to restore the image to a bigger hard disk? In that case, which of the 4 partitions do we have to make bigger?[/quote]
here we go again
heres a copy from KVR and myspace i did a while back:
there are "4" partitions.
"/hda1" is formatted with "ext2" and mounted on "/boot"
"/hda2" is formatted with "ext3" and mounted on "/"
"/hda3" is formatted with "mkswap" and "swapon" enabled
"/hda4" is formatted with "ext3" and mounted on "/c" (this IS the BIG one!)
it is NOT illegal to do it yourself since the procedures are based on open standards and open source.
If you have the patience you can look up in the unix world how to
do a basic backup clone using: "dd", "mkfs", and "mount".
beyond popular belief you don't need to use "GRUB" to print the "MBR" to sector zero.
if done correctly you wont need to.
or you could lookup "oGG", "Hypernation" or "bekenone" on the net.
P.S. if your new to this and are affaid to attempt please consult a "Unix Guru" or purchase a drive from "Muse"
myspace.com/bekenone