Re: [CentOS] Best way to migrate a server?

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@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