OpenSUSE :: Backup In Case Hard Disk Failure?

Jun 10, 2010

I looking for advice on what is the best way for backup on opensuse in case hard disk failure .

I have opensuse as server running samba (with some share folder) and mysql and web service. for mysql backup I run cron job using automysqlbackup script that run 3 times a day (morning , lunch , evening).

in case of hard disk failure, I wish to be put every things on new hard disk in 1or 2 hours.

do I have to use disk imaging software ?

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[Code]....

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I installed Fedora 13 to have a glimpse of what all the fuss was about and noticed that I had the same problem (hard disk clicking whilst idle ~ every 20 secs or so). Now there's a wiki on this subject and a few bug reports: [url]

Problem Description

Some ATA harddrives perform very frequent head unloads under Linux significantly shortening their lifespans. Root cause

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set APM to 254

Furthermore, there is a script: Storage-Fixup which can also be downloaded from opensuse software search. Indeed there is a report of this for a Vostro 1500: Gmane Loom

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to set APM to 254:

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