I need to be able to make a backup image of an OLD UNIX server HD where I can restore the complete HD from scratch if (when) the HD fails. This server runs the accounting system for a company.
I can and have backed the data up via local FTP, but O/S and Apps are so old that I am not sure I could get the right version of the O/S and Apps back to make it work, even with data
The O/S is : SCO SCO_SV scosysv 3.2 5.0.6 i386
It is an HP E800 PIII 800 MHZ with a HUGE 9 GB SCSII HD (Circa 2000)
It also has IDE as well
The server has already failed and I was lucky, I found another and popped the HD in and it came back up. However, it is just a matter of time before the HD goes.
There is a SCSII Tape drive, I am still trying to ascertain if it is actually working. Have ordered new tapes. (they had been using the same two about 7 years)
I have this line in the root crontab file
Code:
0 0 * * * find / -print | cpio -ocO /dev/rct0
Not sure if that backs up entire HD and would allow me to restore and have a bootable drive or not.
I would love to be able to make an image of that HD every night (or even realtime) on another HD or, at 9 gb, even USB, but not sure if that version of UNIX supports USB.
I just want to be able to restore and go without risking having to reinstall anything.
A bit more personal background and why they are in this mess in case you are interested. No need to tell me how dangerous and idiotic it is to be in this situation, belive me, I know.
I do not work for or at this company. It was my father's company he built from scratch and knew everything himself inside and out. He passed away about 6 years ago and it just kinds of runs itself and I have to go down and deal with crises (like this one). My father wanted me to keep the company going so that loyal employees that had been with him since the start could work until retirement.
I will be able to retire from my current job in a couple of years and at that point I may move there and fix all these issues correctly. For now, I just put out fires (like this)
I know the equipment is old, but the employees are as well and they are familiar with it and it the does everything they need and the company does not have the $20k+ needed to upgrade at this time.
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