Re: SCO 3.2 Back to the Future

From: pablo hernandez (pablo_at_crecat.com)
Date: 02/25/05

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    "Diederik" <ddegroot@semecs.com> wrote in message news:<1109329559.099684.301110@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>...
    > Hi Guys,
    >
    > We are still running SCO 3.2 on an old Pentium I machine in a
    > production environment. This production line needs to be moved and i
    > would like to have some backups.
    > 1. a full bootable backup of the OS including Everything (Or boot
    > floppies to restore full backup)
    > 2. A new copy of the installation Tape (Old tape and floppies are
    > available)
    >
    > Does anyone have an idea of how to do this.
    > Is it possible to use DD to copy a tape to harddisk and Put this copy
    > on another Tape.
    >
    > Is it possible to add a new scsi harddisk and mount it under the root
    > filesystem to make a full copy including making it bootable ?
    >
    > I tried getting this machine on the network to make some backups. The
    > network cards were already installed and configured (3Com Etherlink III
    > combo). Only had to change the Ip-Address. I used netconfig to set the
    > correct ip-address and rebooted. I wasn't able to ping anything on the
    > network however. I guess the card are fixed on using the BNC connector,
    > does anyone know how to switch to UTP ?
    >
    > Any suggestions ?
    >
    > Regards,
    >
    > Diederik de Groot
    > ddegroot at semecs.com

    If I have to do similar job , I'll only trust in a serious and solid
    backup as LONETAR . This software allows you to back up entire system
    , moving across links and all systems files . Then your allowed to
    restore to different hardware , giving possibilities for multiple
    choice of system boards and CPU. Use the option RescueRange .

    Of course that means buying new software and probably some tape drive
    ; but I cannot trust in dd or tar . Also cannot trust in original
    media , you can have a lot of problems intalling old media in new
    hardware .

    Give a look to www.cactus.com for more information . Also check with
    sales people of cactus software : they are very particpative.

    Pablo

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