a weird little LAMP (weird fro the tasks its doing more than install) lots of little things installed some of which are not in the normal repos i have found. and it started as a dev box and then was moved to production as the tools were intensely popular. The Xenserver is getting decommissioned in favor of a different platform (as it is nearly impossible to convert Xen VM's to anything else) On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > User boxen only?  Development system or server? > > Each includes a little variation, but KitePilot wins the award on this one. > > Clear as mud? > > On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 5:51 PM, kitepilot@kitepilot.com > wrote: >> >> Option 3 will not work if the machine is running, add I think dd is a can >> of >> worms... >> >> I have done this some 921752163 times, so here is my cookbook: >> 1.- Boot both puters with a CD, Ubuntu install will work, but you'll have >> to >> "apt-get install ssh" in at least one of them, and set a password for >> root. >> For the sake of example, I'll assume that both computers are booted from >> CD, >> that both are running SSH and that you are comfortably sitting at your >> desk >> with one xterm open in each one.  For the sake of example also, I'll also >> assume that your src puter's HD has only one filesystem. >> >> 2.- In SRC puter do "mount -ext? -o ro /dev/sda? /mnt" >> (Make RO as safety net...) >> >> 3.- In DST puter do: >> mke2fs -Text4 -U USE-UUID-FROM-SRCputer-HERE /dev/sda1 >> "mount -text? /dev/sda? /mnt" >> >> 4.- In SRC puter do: >> rsync -XHav --checksum --super /mnt/ root@DSTputer:/mnt >> Go get a pizza... >> >> 5.- Reinstall grub, if you used the -U option, the UUIDs are OK and you >> don't have to tinker with menu.lst. >> >> 7.- Verify that /etc/fstab matches your new parameters, including swap. >> Either assign the same UUID to the swap partition or update /etc/fstab. >> >> 8.- Reboot your new puter and enjoy the ride...   :) >> >> There are only 245326532456 +1 variations to this recipe, but it has >> worked >> flawlessly for me for years. >> If you want to change the hostname, it may be more involving than just >> changing /etc/hostname, but I won't go there... >> YMMV >> ET >> >> PS: If you have any question you will get any answer...   :) >> >> >> >> >> >> Kevin Fries writes: >> >> > Tricky question not because it is hard, but because there are multiple >> > answers depending on what you are trying to achieve. >> > >> > Option 1 - backup the installed packages, etc, var, home then have >> > Ubuntu simply install all your packages again (google for get-selections). >> >  This lets you move and upgrade at the same time (single core to multicore, >> > etc) >> > >> > Option 2 - create a dd disk image of each of your partitions to a >> > removable hard drive.  Then recreate your partition scheme on the new >> > machine (sfdisk makes this very easy), then restore you partitions.  This >> > will essentially clone your existing machine, exactly as before.  Also great >> > for tuning a standalone into a VM >> > >> > Option 3 - tar your system, then untar it on the new machine.  Quite >> > simple, but effective.  You won't get new packages like you would in opion >> > 1, but you can change your partition sizes unlike option 2. >> > >> > Linux is quite flexible, with a little more info, we could probably help >> > you decide the best coarse of action. >> > >> > Good luck >> > Kevin >> > >> > Sent from my Nokia phone >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Stephen >> > Sent:  02/17/2010 4:09:44 PM >> > Subject:  Moving VM hosts with ubuntu install >> > >> > What is the best suggestion for moving an Ubuntu installation? >> > >> > I'm guessing a form of Backup and restore, but this oddly enough is >> > not something i have done before in Linux. >> > >> > anyone have some place i should start? >> > >> > -- >> > A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> > rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> > >> > Stephen >> > --------------------------------------------------- >> > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------- >> > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > -- > Skype: (623)239-3392 > AT&T: (503)754-4452 > http://www.obnosis.com > http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Linux_Users_Anonymous > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. 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