[H-GEN] Cloning Linux System

[Mal Beaton]

Why not rsync




if it is to another box using ssh
rsync -v --archive --whole-file --delete --numeric-ids\
 --rsh="ssh -i /root/.ssh/<ssh backup key>" \
--exclude-from=/usr/local/sbin/data/rsync-exclude \
/ <other box>:/backups/
heap of options

you can do one file system to backup to another mounted disk

rsync -v --archive --whole-file --delete --numeric-ids\
 --rsh="ssh -i /root/.ssh/<ssh backup key>" \
--one-file-system /var /backups/var




rsync Kelvin Heng wrote:
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> Hi guys,
> I have a question, hopefully there is a solution for it.
> 
> I need to clone a Redhat Linux (7.2) server to a secondary location
> (e.g. Another Server or USB HDD). But I have some restriction, I am not
> able to have any downtime for the server and will be required to carry
> out this task while the system is operational.
> 
> Please advise if you know of any method. Thanks in advance.
> 
> Any comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Regard,
> Kelvin Heng
> 
> 
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