Copying binaries to new server

Robert Joosten robert at ml.erje.net
Tue Oct 24 16:05:28 UTC 2006


Hi,

> >Is there any reason I shouldn't just copy all of /usr and /var from the old
> >server, or do I really need to compile everything anew and sort out any
> >simlinks to other file systems?

> why not just a dump/restore of the file systems in question?

He could also fire up nfsd, mount /usr/src and /usr/obj from the y'old to 
the new and make a installworld/kernel; keep an eye on cpu-optimization 
options though 8-/

Regards,
Robert


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