8 Apr
2003
8 Apr
'03
13:01
Hello I have been asked to set up a Linux box that will handle backups of a Linux server using removable IDE discs instead of tapes. The actual location is somewhat troublesome when it comes to dust and hence no tape but hard-drive backup method. I have the system setup on /dev/hda and runs fine, but what is required, harware or sofware wise, so that I could safely A) remove slave IDE drive and replace it with another, while box is switched on B) mount /dev/hdc1 (if retuired: partition, mkfs.msdos etc.), rsync -a server::backupserver /path/to/hdc1 and then unmount the device C) jump to A) and repeat the process. Cheers, --Jyry :-( C:-/ C========8-O C8-/ C:-(