[Sussex] Simple cloning

[linux at oneandoneis2.org]

> Does the following approach look sensible:
>
> 1. Install a virgin copy of FC5 on the target disk.
>
> 2. Place the original drive in the server with a low address.
>
> 3. Place the target drive in the server with a higher address.
>
> 4. Boot the system and allow to settle down.
>
> 5. rsync /dev/sda /dev/sdb    is this too simplistic?  Should I repeat
> this step a couple of times.
>
> 6. Shutdown
>
> 7. Reboot with only the target drive installed and check that all is well.

Can't you just use "cp -Ra" for this? It's all I've ever used to move an
install from one disk to another. .

Dominic