Thread: Mirror Image as backup?
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gemniii42 is offline gemniii42
2008-06-14 , 22:02
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Originally Posted by combatdoc View Post
I read several of the posts on cloning the OS, but what I am really looking for is a way to make a "snapshot" of everything in the Flash, etc to use as a backup.

I doubt a simple cp -a of / will accomplish this.

Any apps, solutions?
Depends on what you are backing up and what you are backing it up to.

For files:
On my Linux box I just use:
rsync -v root@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:/

About as simple as possible

A better way would be get fancy with excludes.

For a GREAT "clone" of the flash:

If you know Linux a bit:Install Tools advanced edition (tarball only no deb will be coming)

Or if you just need the 100% simple solution: Clone OS to SD Deb!! Boot from SD made EASY!!

Just remember to reboot. And thank penguinbait.
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