They are the same hardware, but unfortunately they both have different applications running; BackupPC will be just one of the side processes. I did a scp of the directories containing the host setups, and BackupPC is able to ping all the hosts that need to be backed up, but when I attempt a backup I get the “unable to read 4 bytes” error, meaning there is a connection error. All my ssh keys are valid – is there an httpd application BackupPC needs that I might be missing? Or any other applications for that matter that might cause connection errors?

If your systems are exactly the same hardware, just use Clonezilla:

http://clonezilla.org/

Chris Baker -- cbaker AT intera DOT com
systems administrator
INTERA -- 512-425-2006

 

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From: Buxenstein, Jason [mailto:Jason.Buxenstein AT echostar DOT com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 4:47 PM
To: 'General list for user discussion, questions and support'
Subject: [BackupPC-users] Cloning Your BackupPC

Hey Everyone,

 

I was looking to clone my Linux BackupPC so that I can have two BackupPCs backing up the same hosts. What directories and files would I need to make sure I copy over so that they have identical settings?

 

Jason