The thing here is that, I am learning about this mirroring stuff.


I was reading a "Linux Red Hat 6.1 Bible" book and they talked about backing up data to hard drives and they go on to list the advantages and disadvantages

Now, they say that for Linux Red Hat systems, I can download the file mirrordir-0.10.39.tar.gz. after downloading, I then unzip and cd to the directory and type the commands "configure" and "make install" to install the new downloaded file.

now, after all the installing is done and assuming that I already have a ready second hard drive. They say I have to make a new directory by typing "mkdir -p /mirror/home"

assuming I want to mirror the home directory on my original disk to the second hard drive, I have to mount the second hard drive by typing "mount /dev/hdb5 /mirror/home"

/dev/hdb5 stands for the second hard drive.

now, to do the actual mirroring, I have to type "mirrordir /home /mirror/home"

this command causes the contents of the /home directory on my original disk to be exactly duplicated in the /mirror/home directory


now, what I want to know is that, to those who actually do this at work, is this example I got from the linux book a good example for a beginner like me to follow?? and if not, please, set me right.

thanks