How to backup entire disk for Ubuntu Server quickly and easily
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I want to create an image of Ubuntu Server installation so that when I need to create a new server I can really quickly install the image on a new USB drive.
I was planning to use DD for this but my server installation is split over around 5-7 partitions. As far as I understand it I would have to create these 7 partitions at the correct size then DD each partition one by one.
I really want a solution that will backup all partitions and then create and restore all the partitions each time I want to setup a new server.
Thanks for the help.
server partitioning backup dd disk-image
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I want to create an image of Ubuntu Server installation so that when I need to create a new server I can really quickly install the image on a new USB drive.
I was planning to use DD for this but my server installation is split over around 5-7 partitions. As far as I understand it I would have to create these 7 partitions at the correct size then DD each partition one by one.
I really want a solution that will backup all partitions and then create and restore all the partitions each time I want to setup a new server.
Thanks for the help.
server partitioning backup dd disk-image
asked Apr 17 at 19:28
Roaders
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down vote
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up vote
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down vote
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I want to create an image of Ubuntu Server installation so that when I need to create a new server I can really quickly install the image on a new USB drive.
I was planning to use DD for this but my server installation is split over around 5-7 partitions. As far as I understand it I would have to create these 7 partitions at the correct size then DD each partition one by one.
I really want a solution that will backup all partitions and then create and restore all the partitions each time I want to setup a new server.
Thanks for the help.
server partitioning backup dd disk-image
asked Apr 17 at 19:28
Roaders
1305
I want to create an image of Ubuntu Server installation so that when I need to create a new server I can really quickly install the image on a new USB drive.
I was planning to use DD for this but my server installation is split over around 5-7 partitions. As far as I understand it I would have to create these 7 partitions at the correct size then DD each partition one by one.
I really want a solution that will backup all partitions and then create and restore all the partitions each time I want to setup a new server.
Thanks for the help.
server partitioning backup dd disk-image
server partitioning backup dd disk-image
asked Apr 17 at 19:28
Roaders
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asked Apr 17 at 19:28
Roaders
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asked Apr 17 at 19:28
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asked Apr 17 at 19:28
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You can use any disk imaging utility.
I prefer
Clonezilla. It's a Linux based disk imaging utility. You can back up any system you want. It has many features such as cloning a partition or cloning an entire disk.
answered Apr 17 at 19:39
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I would use dump for this task. Check this documentation to see how it works.
You can use fdisk to automate the creation of partition scheme using a script (check command "O" for this purpose).
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2 Answers
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active
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active
oldest
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up vote
1
down vote
You can use any disk imaging utility.
I prefer
Clonezilla. It's a Linux based disk imaging utility. You can back up any system you want. It has many features such as cloning a partition or cloning an entire disk.
answered Apr 17 at 19:39
surjit
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up vote
1
down vote
You can use any disk imaging utility.
I prefer
Clonezilla. It's a Linux based disk imaging utility. You can back up any system you want. It has many features such as cloning a partition or cloning an entire disk.
answered Apr 17 at 19:39
surjit
115116
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up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
You can use any disk imaging utility.
I prefer
Clonezilla. It's a Linux based disk imaging utility. You can back up any system you want. It has many features such as cloning a partition or cloning an entire disk.
answered Apr 17 at 19:39
surjit
115116
You can use any disk imaging utility.
I prefer
Clonezilla. It's a Linux based disk imaging utility. You can back up any system you want. It has many features such as cloning a partition or cloning an entire disk.
answered Apr 17 at 19:39
surjit
115116
answered Apr 17 at 19:39
surjit
115116
answered Apr 17 at 19:39
surjit
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answered Apr 17 at 19:39
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I would use dump for this task. Check this documentation to see how it works.
You can use fdisk to automate the creation of partition scheme using a script (check command "O" for this purpose).
answered Apr 17 at 21:02
lupp0l0
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up vote
0
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I would use dump for this task. Check this documentation to see how it works.
You can use fdisk to automate the creation of partition scheme using a script (check command "O" for this purpose).
answered Apr 17 at 21:02
lupp0l0
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up vote
0
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up vote
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I would use dump for this task. Check this documentation to see how it works.
You can use fdisk to automate the creation of partition scheme using a script (check command "O" for this purpose).
answered Apr 17 at 21:02
lupp0l0
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I would use dump for this task. Check this documentation to see how it works.
You can use fdisk to automate the creation of partition scheme using a script (check command "O" for this purpose).
answered Apr 17 at 21:02
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answered Apr 17 at 21:02
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answered Apr 17 at 21:02
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