Re: [tlug] Tip of the Day: "ghosting" a machine with nc and dd

["Josh Glover" <jmglov@example.com>]

On 17/07/07, Nguyen Vu Hung <vu-hung@example.com> wrote:

> 02 useful uses that can be thought of:
>
> 1. Linux farm installation if you replace the hub with a
>    router with DHCP server enabled.

Yeah, especially if you automate this somehow with a PXE boot image. :)

> 2. Cloning HDD for forensic use ( while it is stilling running,
>    no need to reboot with a LiveCD )

Well, you'd better at least mount all of the source drive's partitions
readonly, or this is likely to produce something less than stable.

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Cheers,
Josh