Comments on: Backup and Restore Linux Partitions Using Partimage http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html Debian/Ubuntu Linux System Administration Tutorials,Howtos,Tips Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:01:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: me, myself and I http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-6281 me, myself and I Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:53:24 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-6281 Why not just use something like: <code>dd if=/dev/sda3 | bzip2 > ~/sda3_image.bzip2</code> to archive a partition and <code> cat ~/sa3_image.bzip2 | bzcat | dd of=/dev/sda3</code> or <code>bzcat ~/sa3_image.bzip2 | dd of=/dev/sda3</code> to restore it? To archive and restore directories together with their content, you can involve tar. IMO, it's a much more convenient solution especially for scripts. Why not just use something like:

dd if=/dev/sda3 | bzip2 > ~/sda3_image.bzip2

to archive a partition and

cat ~/sa3_image.bzip2 | bzcat | dd of=/dev/sda3

or

bzcat ~/sa3_image.bzip2 | dd of=/dev/sda3

to restore it?

To archive and restore directories together with their content, you can involve tar. IMO, it’s a much more convenient solution especially for scripts.

]]> By: Talal http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-5603 Talal Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:34:17 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-5603 The best backup manager using livecd is clonezella with mbr and first sectors backup! The best backup manager using livecd is clonezella with mbr and first sectors backup!

]]> By: VPC http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-4524 VPC Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:05:44 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-4524 Some options in partimage to backup the MBR and the partition's table should be really helpful ... Some options in partimage to backup the MBR and the partition’s table should be really helpful …

]]> By: VPC http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-4523 VPC Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:03:02 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-4523 It seems to be that grub is not in backups made by partimage, and restoring it is a mess (use live cd, mount the target partition, run grub with manual options to reinstall it on hard drive) ... I think I'll keep my backup procedure: http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/saw27/notes/backup-hard-disk-partitions.html + http://www.computerhope.com/unix/usplit.htm + http://www.computerhope.com/unix/ucat.htm This allows me to backup everything or just some partitions and the partition table ... and just by using a simple linux command: dd (and helpers: gzip, bzip2, split and cat) It seems to be that grub is not in backups made by partimage, and restoring it is a mess
(use live cd, mount the target partition, run grub with manual options to reinstall it on hard drive) …
I think I’ll keep my backup procedure:

http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/saw27/notes/backup-hard-disk-partitions.html
+
http://www.computerhope.com/unix/usplit.htm
+
http://www.computerhope.com/unix/ucat.htm

This allows me to backup everything or just some partitions and the partition table …
and just by using a simple linux command: dd (and helpers: gzip, bzip2, split and cat)

]]> By: Jonah Libster http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-4449 Jonah Libster Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:17:26 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-4449 In repsonse to Troung, you don't need the "*". Just the name of the file before. Just try the file name for example: you see file "test_server_1.img.000*" just put "test_server_1.img.000" and you're in business. In repsonse to Troung, you don’t need the “*”. Just the name of the file before. Just try the file name for example: you see file “test_server_1.img.000*” just put “test_server_1.img.000″ and you’re in business.

]]> By: Raabia http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-3823 Raabia Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:23:05 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-3823 Use the space key to select some option Use the space key to select some option

]]> By: truong http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1638 truong Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:26:32 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1638 Hi all, I followed the instruction and I was successful with image creation. But I got a problem when I restore the partition from image. I can't put the star (*) at "Restore partition from an image file". It always stay at the first choice. I can't even make it move. Could you give me a suggestion? I'm using Ubuntu 8.10. Thanks Hi all,

I followed the instruction and I was successful with image creation. But I got a problem when I restore the partition from image. I can’t put the star (*) at “Restore partition from an image file”. It always stay at the first choice. I can’t even make it move.

Could you give me a suggestion? I’m using Ubuntu 8.10. Thanks

]]> By: worm http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1637 worm Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:32:09 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1637 Hi all, i have a problem : how manage partimage users : how add user to the file : /etc/partimaged/passwd.db we can t add user with partimaged-passwd command thanks, philippe Hi all,

i have a problem : how manage partimage users :
how add user to the file : /etc/partimaged/passwd.db

we can t add user with partimaged-passwd command

thanks,

philippe

]]> By: Vatocleti http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1635 Vatocleti Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:54:04 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1635 Hi all, I want to create a file system as UFS. I have seen some command use 'mkfs.ufs ....' or 'mkfs -t ufs ...' but I can't seem to find the mkfs apt-get package that has the ufs support. Does anybody know the name of the package? I'm using Ubuntu. Thanks, -v Hi all,
I want to create a file system as UFS. I have seen some command use ‘mkfs.ufs ….’ or ‘mkfs -t ufs …’ but I can’t seem to find the mkfs apt-get package that has the ufs support. Does anybody know the name of the package? I’m using Ubuntu.

Thanks,
-v

]]> By: Spingfield http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1636 Spingfield Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:25:05 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1636 "hi… i tried this… but when i go to reboot after restoration, i get a black screen with: GRUB _ in the top left…" Same problem I have... I like linux but on Windows I havent likely problems with ghost. Just googling for solution, have no ideas to solve “hi…
i tried this…
but when i go to reboot after restoration, i get a black screen with:

GRUB _

in the top left…”

Same problem I have…
I like linux but on Windows I havent likely problems with ghost.
Just googling for solution, have no ideas to solve

]]> By: teak http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1634 teak Mon, 24 Sep 2007 01:26:40 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1634 hi... i tried this... but when i go to reboot after restoration, i get a black screen with: GRUB _ in the top left... i rebooted with systemrescuecd looked in the grub devices.map and the harddisc was pointing to my disc /dev/sda... ive tried getting aroud this for the past two days... ive looked around online to no avail... can any one help me? thanks... hi…
i tried this…
but when i go to reboot after restoration, i get a black screen with:

GRUB _

in the top left…

i rebooted with systemrescuecd looked in the grub devices.map and the harddisc was pointing to my disc /dev/sda…
ive tried getting aroud this for the past two days…
ive looked around online to no avail…
can any one help me?

thanks…

]]> By: Jerry http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1632 Jerry Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:40:18 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1632 Hi Admin, Please ignore the question I have posted earlier. Hi Admin,

Please ignore the question I have posted earlier.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1633 Jerry Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:59:39 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1633 Hi Admin, Is there a way that I could automate the backup through scheduling Partimage? Thank you. Hi Admin,

Is there a way that I could automate the backup through scheduling Partimage?

Thank you.

]]> By: Linux Disaster Recovery Software http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1631 Linux Disaster Recovery Software Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:48:10 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1631 Thanks for the useful information. It really helps Thanks for the useful information. It really helps

]]> By: Nick http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1630 Nick Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:29:05 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1630 Fede you have to unmount before you can use partimage. I suggest booting from a live cd Fede
you have to unmount before you can use partimage. I suggest booting from a live cd

]]> By: fede http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1629 fede Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:25:29 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1629 Hi,i would like to backup the root partition,but it refuse because is mounted.Can help me? Hi,i would like to backup the root partition,but it refuse because is mounted.Can help me?

]]> By: Ernie http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1628 Ernie Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:31:50 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1628 There is also the System Rescue CD. You can download the .iso image from <a HREF="http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page" rel="nofollow">here</A> then burn it to CD. It creates (as the name implies) a bootable rescue disk. System Rescue CD uses Partimage to create partition images, and includes many other system rescue utilities too. The link above takes you to the main page of System Rescue CD where you can learn more :). There is also the System Rescue CD. You can download the .iso image from here then burn it to CD. It creates (as the name implies) a bootable rescue disk.

System Rescue CD uses Partimage to create partition images, and includes many other system rescue utilities too. The link above takes you to the main page of System Rescue CD where you can learn more :) .

]]> By: Whitney http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1627 Whitney Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:25:53 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1627 Just noticed that my home page needed correcting. Cheers, Dan. Just noticed that my home page needed correcting. Cheers, Dan.

]]> By: HackITLinux http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1626 HackITLinux Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:01:07 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1626 <strong>Backing up a partition...</strong> We all know the importance of backing up your data. Most of the time, we back up files and subdirectories into tapes, optical media, network-attached storage devices, storage area network and/or a spare hard drive. There are instances, however, that...... Backing up a partition…

We all know the importance of backing up your data. Most of the time, we back up files and subdirectories into tapes, optical media, network-attached storage devices, storage area network and/or a spare hard drive. There are instances, however, that……

]]> By: sureinlux http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html/comment-page-1#comment-1625 sureinlux Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:49:39 +0000 http://www.debianadmin.com/backup-and-restore-linux-partitions-using-partimage.html#comment-1625 Apparently the Partimage fro amd64 under Egdy Eft Ubuntu does not work (a filed bug # 19124) site:https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bug/19124 Apparently the Partimage fro amd64 under Egdy Eft Ubuntu does not work (a filed bug # 19124) site:https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bug/19124

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