[CentOS] Moving files to new server

[Thomas E Dukes]

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> [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Johnny Hughes
> Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 10:51 AM
> To: CentOS ML
> Subject: RE: [CentOS] Moving files to new server
> 
> On Sun, 2006-03-05 at 10:20 -0500, Thomas E Dukes wrote:
> >  
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: centos-bounces at centos.org
> > > [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Chris Mauritz
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 10:08 AM
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> > > Subject: Re: [CentOS] Moving files to new server
> > > 
> > > Thomas E Dukes wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I am getting a new computer and am going to need to 
> move the files 
> > > > from the old to the new.  What is the best way to do this?
> > > >
> > > > Should I install CentOS from scratch on the new computer
> > > then move the
> > > > directories I need?  How do I maintain permissions if this
> > > is the best way?
> > > >   
> > > 
> > > If you have the luxury of having both machines online at the same 
> > > time, why not just use the easy way out and use rsync?
> > > Or as someone else suggested, you could physically attach the new 
> > > drive to the old computer and copy the data to to it with 
> any number 
> > > of tools (tar/dump/cp/etc....).
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > 
> > I can put both online but have never used rsync nor dump.  
> The old pc 
> > is old! A P3-450, 18GB HD.  The new one is a P4-3.0Ghz with 
> 1GB ram.  
> > The way CentOS will do the partitions will probably be 
> different than 
> > from the old, especially the SWAP.
> 
> You don't need to copy swap.
> 
> > The old system has been upgraded numerous times since 
> RedHat 8.0.  I 
> > like the idea of a fresh install but want to make sure I have 
> > everything working on the new without missing something I 
> installed on 
> > the old one.
> 
> You can just use disk druid and create your partitions any 
> way you want ...
> 
> I personally grab the old hard drive, stick it in the new PC 
> and use rsync (or cp -a ) to copy each partition into the new one.
> 
 Hello Johnny,

I believe by default, CentOS will setup a /boot, / and SWAP partitions.  Is
it still a good idea these days to create one for /home and /var?

Thanks!!