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=== Migrating Large Volumes using Linux 'dd' === <!--T:41--> | === Migrating Large Volumes using Linux 'dd' === <!--T:41--> | ||
For large volumes, image based methods are not recommended. We recommend copying over your data to new volumes on Arbutus using rsync or similar file copy tools wherever possible. In cases where this is not possible (like for a bootable volume), the <code>dd</code> command can be used to make an identical copy of a volume from West Cloud on Arbutus: | For large volumes, image based methods are not recommended. We recommend copying over your data to new volumes on Arbutus using rsync or similar file copy tools wherever possible. In cases where this is not possible (like for a bootable volume), the <code>dd</code> command can be used to make an identical copy of a volume from West Cloud on Arbutus. | ||
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As always, back up any important data prior to performing the steps. | |||
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#: <code>screen</code> | #: <code>screen</code> | ||
#: <code>sudo dd bs=16M if=/dev/vdb | pv -s 96G | ssh -i key.pem centos@xxx.xx.xx.xx "dd bs=16M of=/dev/vdb"</code> | #: <code>sudo dd bs=16M if=/dev/vdb | pv -s 96G | ssh -i key.pem centos@xxx.xx.xx.xx "dd bs=16M of=/dev/vdb"</code> | ||
Once the process is complete, you will have an exact copy of the volume from West Cloud on Arbutus which you can then use to launch instances on Arbutus. | |||
== Migrating ephemeral instances == <!--T:22--> | == Migrating ephemeral instances == <!--T:22--> | ||