Successful image copy, but a question

teamgs · 09-17-2007, 01:42 PM

Greetings,
After having a second 1100 die, I was able to successfully use DD to copy an image from another 1100.

My question relates to my belief (probably erroneous) that I was supposed to 1st copy the image, then use the Snap Assist to copy the OS (I found 3.4.805.sup).

After copying the image file, when I booted the system, it showed 4.0.855 (US), and seems to work fine. Why would I then want to copy an older OS over the top of it?

Regards,

Gary

Phoenix32 · 09-18-2007, 06:42 AM

Uhmmmm, the DD Copy was copying the OS over. The only reason for re-installing the OS after completionw ould be to be 100% sure you have a good clean copy of the OS, but you would not do that with an older version...

teamgs · 09-18-2007, 08:46 AM

Thanks! It seemed redundant to me as well, but I kept seeing post after post, and also in the WIKI, that you should copy over the image, then reload the OS. It just didn't make sense, and I thought that I must be missing something.

Regards,

Gary

blue68f100 · 09-18-2007, 07:12 PM

The original image files made were v3. But since your 1100 is up todate the only reason is to replace any missing files. Depending on how much you copied over you may not have all the help fiies or language sets.

teamgs · 09-19-2007, 02:00 PM

Thanks! I copied 64mb.

Regards,

Gary

blue68f100 · 09-19-2007, 07:53 PM

You should have it all. But if it acts strange or you notice something missing reload your v4.

09-17-2007, 01:42 PM	#1
teamgs Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 21	Successful image copy, but a question Greetings, After having a second 1100 die, I was able to successfully use DD to copy an image from another 1100. My question relates to my belief (probably erroneous) that I was supposed to 1st copy the image, then use the Snap Assist to copy the OS (I found 3.4.805.sup). After copying the image file, when I booted the system, it showed 4.0.855 (US), and seems to work fine. Why would I then want to copy an older OS over the top of it? Regards, Gary

09-18-2007, 06:42 AM	#2
Phoenix32 Thermophile Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 1,282	Re: Successful image copy, but a question Uhmmmm, the DD Copy was copying the OS over. The only reason for re-installing the OS after completionw ould be to be 100% sure you have a good clean copy of the OS, but you would not do that with an older version... __________________ ~ 6 x Snap 4400 (SATA Converted) 2 x Snap 4500 (SATA Converted) 1 x Snap 110 5 x Snap 410 3 x Snap 520 2 x Sanbloc S50 Drives from 250GB to 2TB (PATA, SATA, and SAS) GOS v5.2.067 All subject to change, day by day......

09-18-2007, 08:46 AM	#3
teamgs Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 21	Re: Successful image copy, but a question Thanks! It seemed redundant to me as well, but I kept seeing post after post, and also in the WIKI, that you should copy over the image, then reload the OS. It just didn't make sense, and I thought that I must be missing something. Regards, Gary

09-18-2007, 07:12 PM	#4
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Successful image copy, but a question The original image files made were v3. But since your 1100 is up todate the only reason is to replace any missing files. Depending on how much you copied over you may not have all the help fiies or language sets. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

09-19-2007, 02:00 PM	#5
teamgs Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 21	Re: Successful image copy, but a question Thanks! I copied 64mb. Regards, Gary

09-19-2007, 07:53 PM	#6
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Successful image copy, but a question You should have it all. But if it acts strange or you notice something missing reload your v4. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

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