That's what I was hoping for, I was going to ensure kudzu service is running before hand. As for the kernel I will have to check the version on server A against the install discs to ensure they are the same. Cheers for your reply 2009/6/4 Sam Varshavchik <mrsam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: > Paul Ward writes: > >> Hi, >> >> I want to clone server A to server B using rsync. >> >> If server A is RHEL3 on a hardware mirror and I have a newer server B >> that has new hardware and needs to be the same can I use rsync to copy >> the OS and installed oracle installation? > > Yes, as long as the partition layout is more or less the same. > > rsync won't copy over the bootloader. After the rsync completes, use the > installation CD to boot into rescue mode, chroot to /mnt/sysimage, then run > /sbin/grub-install. > >> I am concerned if the server will work afterwards due to different >> hardware although both servers are IBM, and other issues like grub, >> should I avoid updating grub. > > As long as the hard drives have the same physical arrangement and > partitioning, this'll work. Kudzu may go bonkers on the first boot, but it > should figure things out. Note that if your newer hardware is not supported > by RHEL3's older kernel, no rsync will help you. That's always a > possibility. > > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines > -- email: pnward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx website: http://www.pward.co.uk MSN: pob2000is@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: paul.n.ward -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines
