Free online image based Linux backup?
I would like to create a backup of a CentOS based system. I would prefer image based. I would like the system to stay online when I do it as taking it down and booting to some CD or partition would not be good. Does anyone know of a reliable way to do this kind of backup for free?
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Thank you, however I am looking for a free alternative to something like Backup Exec System Recovery or Acronis Backup & Recovery which do the backups online.
> Backup Exec System Recovery or Acronis Backup & Recovery which do the backups online.
As I know, most of product new to do the initial image offline first. Then you can do the delta backup online after.
As I know, most of product new to do the initial image offline first. Then you can do the delta backup online after.
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Thank you
What did you end up trying ThorinO?
So far, there is no way to do the image while system is up and running. Because some files might change in the middle of image process and get corrupted.
So for the safety and better imaging, it is better to bring system offline.
For free disk image, you can try
G4L
http://sourceforge.net/projects/g4l/
G4U: create image and upload to FRP
http://www.feyrer.de/g4u/
Clonezilla
http://clonezilla.org/