[olug] Back that SAS up

[Curtis LaMasters]

Use VMWare converter to grab an image of the server, then just back up
the changing data in your typical fashion.  Not perfect but it's an
option I would think?

Or here is an option
http://www.rajeevnet.com/hacks_hints/os_clone/os_cloning.html.

Curtis LaMasters
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On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Charles.Bird<charles.bird at powerdnn.com> wrote:
> I was present for the Backula presentation and it was a good presentation
> and I've implemented this on some of my important files.
> I have a customer that is wanting baremetal recovery for his linux server
> which is currently on an older Dell1950, if something were to happen, I dont
> think I would be able to find the exact hardware, possibly different raid
> controller and NICs.
> The question: Anyone know of a backup system that can do baremetal recovery?
> Open source is prefered of course. I see alot of articles and possible
> products available.
>
> Our Windows solution doesnt work on the "real" servers. I have plenty of
> resources, (2) 1GbE connections to a cisco 2960G with a 6TB raid6 box
> connected. Prefered method of sending the data would be a local UNC for now.
>
> Thanks,
> Charles "Redbulls n Pall Mall" Bird
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