Malcolm Greene wrote: > Man-wai, > >> linux dd. simple, free, effective. Just be careful with if= and of=. > > Thank you. Unfortunately I'm working with a Windows 2003 Server vs. > Linux so I don't have access to the DD command. > > I did some more research on Acronis and the version of their product > that works with servers is $699 vs. $49 for desktops.
The problem with dd is that you need to un-mount the volume before you could do a back up. But then, I wonder which backup software doesn't need that if you want to back up a partition.... Fancy interface is not my interest. -- @~@ http://changmw.homeip.net / v \ May the Force and Farce be with you! Linux 2.6.23 /( _ )\ (Xubuntu 7.04) 20:53:01 up 3 days 8:01 ^ ^ 2 users load average: 0.05 0.68 1.84 news://news.3home.net news://news.hkpcug.org news://news.newsgroup.com.hk _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.

