This HowTo describes a simple way to move your SMEServer system to another set of hardware by just moving the hard disk.
This HowTo describes a simple way to move your SMEServer system to another set of hardware by just moving the hard disk.
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[[Category:Howto]] [[Category:Moving System]]
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Sometimes this works without any intervention, but sometimes the boot fails with a "Kernel Panic". In this case you should follow these steps.
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===Backup First===
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Never do anything like this without a viable backup. If you have a Raid 1 system with 2 hard drives, then check you can boot from either of them, and then keep one safe in-case the procedure fails. If you have a USB hard Drive backup or some other form of backup, then I recommend you make sure it restores properly before you start.
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===What to Do===
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* Boot up the "old" system and run:
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uname -r
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this will give you the name of the current Kernel. 'It is needed below'.
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*Remove the hard Drive and load it into the new system
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*Boot from an SMEServer ISO CD into rescue mode, by typing "sme rescue" at the initial prompt.