Comment Re:Unofficial Moderation (Score 2) 288
I take it that you've never...
1. umount a hard-disk & partition(s),
2. backed up the hard-disk to an image file stored on a remote samba server,
3. hdparm to power down the hard-disk,
4. swap out the hard-disk with a new one,
5. power up the new disk drive and image the disk with the backed up copy, and then
6. mount the new hdx & partition(s)
All via a remote SSH console while the system is running. No harm to the up-time records.
I have to say that hearing the new disk-drive spin-up and seeing it mounting successfully has been the most THRILLING experience I've experienced in the course of my consulting works.
It's an experience I'd recommend everyone to try out at least once in their entire career life. The worst thing you can do is end up is either stuff the hard-disks and/or fry the system. A small price to pay for such a thrill (in my belief anyways).
1. umount a hard-disk & partition(s),
2. backed up the hard-disk to an image file stored on a remote samba server,
3. hdparm to power down the hard-disk,
4. swap out the hard-disk with a new one,
5. power up the new disk drive and image the disk with the backed up copy, and then
6. mount the new hdx & partition(s)
All via a remote SSH console while the system is running. No harm to the up-time records.
I have to say that hearing the new disk-drive spin-up and seeing it mounting successfully has been the most THRILLING experience I've experienced in the course of my consulting works.
It's an experience I'd recommend everyone to try out at least once in their entire career life. The worst thing you can do is end up is either stuff the hard-disks and/or fry the system. A small price to pay for such a thrill (in my belief anyways).
