IRIX and Software

I followed Ian's step by sstep procedure for cloning a system root disk found on hisFuturetech site, but Im having liitle luck. The problem is when I ge to the xfsdump / restore point after entrting the following;

cd /0
xfsdump -l 0 -p 5 - / | xfsrestore - .

It lists a bunch of options followed by Total time 0 sec's. baically its over in a blink. After numerous attempts, I cant seem to copy all the files. I was successfull copying the volume header without problems.

The disk I am copying is as follows;

Root dsk - 36gig on ID 1 controller 0
"clone"backup dsk - 9 gig on ID 2 controller 0

Am I mising something?? typo??

I follow this procedure, works for me.

http://knorretje.hku.nl/wiki/irix/clone_system_disk

(^^perhaps a good wiki candidate^^)

Root dsk - 36gig on ID 1 controller 0
"clone"backup dsk - 9 gig on ID 2 controller 0

you are sure it will all fit?

sybrfreq wrote: I follow this procedure, works for me.

http://knorretje.hku.nl/wiki/irix/clone_system_disk

(^^perhaps a good wiki candidate^^)

Root dsk - 36gig on ID 1 controller 0
"clone"backup dsk - 9 gig on ID 2 controller 0

you are sure it will all fit?

It would have taken no time at all for you to do it.

http://www.nekochan.net/wiki/ ... ystem_Disk

Regan

Thanks... I will give that a try.

the search should show the script i posted some time ago. it was made more comfortable by another member later.
both should be still here

http://www.siliconbunny.com/downloads/c ... t_disk.ksh

this working perfect since times .......
remember! this is k-shell script.
so :

then there make this run like ......you know
best, omelett

P.S. edit that script before, if your drives have another 'dks/dsk' numbers
P.S.II. siliconbunny refreshed her site! nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!
must take a new look.
P.S.III-important- make sure You have prepared the 'to clone-disk' to have the same parameters-

there You go
the procedure to make a root disk & that one to re-size (if its not standard) the swap partition
goood luck, its easy

I'm having problems getting the clone procedure in the wiki to work on my Octane2. ( http://www.nekochan.net/wiki/ ... ystem_Disk )

Everything looks good until I execute this command:
xfsdump -l 0 - / | xfsrestore - .

A load of info quickly scrolls off the screen and then the machine locks up - the light bar turns red and I have to press the reset switch or power off !

I have a fresh install of 6.5.29 on a 9Gb system drive (1), and copyng to a 4Gb drive (3). There should be sufficient space as the fresh install appears to be approx 2.5Gb

Just curious what I might be doing wrong.

Was this the latest greatest version of the script?

http://forums.nekochan.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=11322&hilit=clone+disk

If we can get the best copy into the wiki then we can just point at that..

-Mike

mgtremaine wrote: If we can get the best copy into the wiki then we can just point at that..
-Mike

The how to edit nekochan wiki page:
http://www.nekochan.net/wiki/ ... ochan_wiki

RR.

I know how to edit the Wiki the question is can anyone confirm this was the last version.

-Mike

Added: I know that back in 2006 I used a version of the script when I got my Indy and it worked fine. Sadly I seem to have deleted it. [wtf?]