How to automate partition restore
I'd like to be able to restore a Linux partition on a headless PC via USB.
What I envisage is a USB key with two partitions on it. One partition has something like PING (PING is not ghost) (the 'tool') and the other partition has a backup of the intended partition image. Alternatively, a single partition which contains the 'tool' as well as the backup partition image. Due to being headless (i.e. no keyboard, mouse or monitor) I'd like the restore to start automatically upon the system booting up with the USB key inserted.
Is this possible and if so does anyone have any tips or links to a guide?
Could this same USB key be used to restore more than one PC presuming they have identical hardware builds?
usb partitioning backup ghost
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I'd like to be able to restore a Linux partition on a headless PC via USB.
What I envisage is a USB key with two partitions on it. One partition has something like PING (PING is not ghost) (the 'tool') and the other partition has a backup of the intended partition image. Alternatively, a single partition which contains the 'tool' as well as the backup partition image. Due to being headless (i.e. no keyboard, mouse or monitor) I'd like the restore to start automatically upon the system booting up with the USB key inserted.
Is this possible and if so does anyone have any tips or links to a guide?
Could this same USB key be used to restore more than one PC presuming they have identical hardware builds?
usb partitioning backup ghost
asked Jan 8 at 12:14
user1228123user1228123
1164
I realise this approach could be viewed as pretty 'brave' due to nuking the existing partition without confirmation, but that is acceptable to me in this approach.
– user1228123
Jan 8 at 12:25
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I'd like to be able to restore a Linux partition on a headless PC via USB.
What I envisage is a USB key with two partitions on it. One partition has something like PING (PING is not ghost) (the 'tool') and the other partition has a backup of the intended partition image. Alternatively, a single partition which contains the 'tool' as well as the backup partition image. Due to being headless (i.e. no keyboard, mouse or monitor) I'd like the restore to start automatically upon the system booting up with the USB key inserted.
Is this possible and if so does anyone have any tips or links to a guide?
Could this same USB key be used to restore more than one PC presuming they have identical hardware builds?
usb partitioning backup ghost
asked Jan 8 at 12:14
user1228123user1228123
1164
I'd like to be able to restore a Linux partition on a headless PC via USB.
What I envisage is a USB key with two partitions on it. One partition has something like PING (PING is not ghost) (the 'tool') and the other partition has a backup of the intended partition image. Alternatively, a single partition which contains the 'tool' as well as the backup partition image. Due to being headless (i.e. no keyboard, mouse or monitor) I'd like the restore to start automatically upon the system booting up with the USB key inserted.
Is this possible and if so does anyone have any tips or links to a guide?
Could this same USB key be used to restore more than one PC presuming they have identical hardware builds?
usb partitioning backup ghost
usb partitioning backup ghost
asked Jan 8 at 12:14
user1228123user1228123
1164
asked Jan 8 at 12:14
user1228123user1228123
1164
asked Jan 8 at 12:14
user1228123user1228123
1164
asked Jan 8 at 12:14
user1228123user1228123
1164
asked Jan 8 at 12:14
user1228123user1228123
1164
1164
I realise this approach could be viewed as pretty 'brave' due to nuking the existing partition without confirmation, but that is acceptable to me in this approach.
– user1228123
Jan 8 at 12:25
add a comment |
I realise this approach could be viewed as pretty 'brave' due to nuking the existing partition without confirmation, but that is acceptable to me in this approach.
– user1228123
Jan 8 at 12:25
I realise this approach could be viewed as pretty 'brave' due to nuking the existing partition without confirmation, but that is acceptable to me in this approach.
– user1228123
Jan 8 at 12:25
I realise this approach could be viewed as pretty 'brave' due to nuking the existing partition without confirmation, but that is acceptable to me in this approach.
– user1228123
Jan 8 at 12:25
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I realise this approach could be viewed as pretty 'brave' due to nuking the existing partition without confirmation, but that is acceptable to me in this approach.
– user1228123
Jan 8 at 12:25