[Q] Tool to Clone linux system from one server to another server?

[Evan Klitzke]

On Thu, 2007-01-18 at 04:15 +0800, mcclnx mcc wrote:
> We are doing Disaster/recovery plan and need tool to
> help us.
> 
> The tool which can clone (backup)  LINUX system to
> tape (whole system will be better, at least need /boot
> and /).   We can bring that tape put itto new server
> boot up and restore it.

Tar is the most obvious choice for this, especially if you want to keep
things simple. It obviously doesn't support incremental backups, which
will probably be an issue it you are doing backups very often. If you
want something more advanced, Amanda is a great tool (and free).

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Evan Klitzke