[CentOS] Best way to migrate a server?

Test test at remedial-teacher.nl
Wed Aug 20 11:20:00 UTC 2008


I can recommend Mondorescue (http://www.mondorescue.org)

It can backup to file, cd, network, disk etc...


I made numerous backups and restores with this very good (free) tool...




On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:23:00 +0100
Kevin Thorpe <kevin at pricetrak.com> wrote:

kevin> From: Kevin Thorpe I was just wondering what recommendations you have on migrating a CentOS 5 install between servers?
kevin> 
kevin> I've done similar in the past by setting up a minimal install in the new server, use tar to copy over the old install and reboot. I was thinking of rsync this time.
kevin> 
kevin> Is that an acceptable thing to do or have I missed something important?
kevin> 
kevin> thanks

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