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| + | ====== Real to Virtual Machine with SystemRescueCD ====== | ||
| + | These instructions describe how to backup a real machine and restore it on a VMWare virtual machine using SystemRescueCD and partimage. | ||
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| + | ===== Create the SystemRescueCD ===== | ||
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| + | First, download the SystemRescueCD ISO from www.sysresccd.org and burn it onto a CD. These instructions are based on version 0.4.2. | ||
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| + | ===== Preparing to Backup ===== | ||
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| + | Before you start the backup process, you need to decide //where// you will backup. | ||
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| + | In my case, I plan to install VMWare on the same hardware, then restore the "old machine" as a VM on that hardware. This will allow me to continue using my old system, until I've converted everything to the new system. So, I used parted to re-size my current partition, and create a new one where I'll store the backup (and the VM when I'm done). | ||
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| + | ===== Backup the Real Machine ===== | ||
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| + | Now, we need to backup the real machine. | ||