MondoRescue HOWTO: Utilisation and Configuration of Mondo and Mindi under Linux (Version 2.2.4-rRRR)
| Chapter 10. FAQ |

# 10.6. Backup related Questions

10.6.1. Q: Mondo says, 'Cannot run mindi --makemountlist' and aborts. What do I do?
10.6.2. Q: Can Mondo burn CD as they are created?
10.6.3. Q: Mondo failed to burn my CD. It said something like, "Error CDB A1 01 02 53 ..." and so on. What does that mean?
10.6.4. Q: May I backup my system with one partition layout and restore with another?
10.6.5. Q: Why does Mondo need so much free disk space?
10.6.6. Q: I am trying to do something clever, e.g. write my ISO's to an NFS mount, and I get some weird error messages. What do I do?
10.6.7. Q: Can Mondo backup to data files on another partition, e.g. an NFS mount?
10.6.8. Q: Can Mondo backup _to_ an NFS partition, i.e. backup over a network? How about restoring?
10.6.9. Q: Does Mondo handle System or Hidden attributes when archiving Dos/Win files?

10.6.1. Q: Mondo says, 'Cannot run mindi --makemountlist' and aborts. What do I do?

A: Look at `/var/log/mindi.log` and see what it says. Also, try typing 'mindi --makemountlist /tmp/mountlist.txt' to see what Mindi says. Send the log to the mondorescue mailing list if you get stuck.

10.6.2. Q: Can Mondo burn CD as they are created?

A: Yes. Use the '-Oc <speed>' switch. Use a negative number for a dummy burn.

10.6.3. Q: Mondo failed to burn my CD. It said something like, "Error CDB A1 01 02 53 ..." and so on. What does that mean?

A: Cdrecord reported some serious errors while trying to burn your CD. Check your CD burner, your CD-R and your kernel.

10.6.4. Q: May I backup my system with one partition layout and restore with another?

A: Yes. Boot in Interactive Mode and edit the mountlist using the snazzy new mountlist editor. Mondo can now edit your RAID partitions for you. Just open /dev/md0 (or whatever) and select "RAID.." to start. Or, to add a RAID device:

- Add two or more partitions, of type and mountpoint 'raid'

- Add device '/dev/md0' and click OK

- Follow the prompts and your own common-sense :)

10.6.5. Q: Why does Mondo need so much free disk space?

A: Because it need space to create the archive files with afio, then again space to create the ISO images that you'll be able to burn.

10.6.6. Q: I am trying to do something clever, e.g. write my ISO's to an NFS mount, and I get some weird error messages. What do I do?

A: Well, (a) use '-T /tmp' or '-T /home' or something in your call to Mondo. Oh, and (b) check the `/etc/exports` file on your NFS server and verify the exported filesystem is writable for the client, and relaunch exportfs -a.

10.6.7. Q: Can Mondo backup to data files on another partition, e.g. an NFS mount?

A: Yes. Just backup as usual but add '-d /mnt/nfs' or wherever your partition is mounted; don't use '-Oc' or '-Ot' at all; just '-Oi -d /root'. Then, after booting from the floppies which Mondo generates, you need to type 'ISO' at the console.

10.6.8. Q: Can Mondo backup _to_ an NFS partition, i.e. backup over a network? How about restoring?

A: Yes. Use '-On <mount> <directory>'. Example:

bash# mondoarchive -On 192.168.1.3:/home/nfs

10.6.9. Q: Does Mondo handle System or Hidden attributes when archiving Dos/Win files?

A: No. It probably never will, either. Sorry.

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