Sdb would be removed with sda?

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yeknafar
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Re: Sdb would be removed with sda?

Post by yeknafar » 2021/04/11 13:59:46

Thanks
Then when the Centos is reinstalled sdb information and files are safe and do not be removed. Yes?
I want to use it for backup.

Whoever
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Re: Sdb would be removed with sda?

Post by Whoever » 2021/04/11 15:20:17

yeknafar wrote:
2021/04/11 13:59:46
Thanks
Then when the Centos is reinstalled sdb information and files are safe and do not be removed. Yes?
I want to use it for backup.
As long as you make sure your new installation is on sda, then yes.

tunk
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Re: Sdb would be removed with sda?

Post by tunk » 2021/04/11 15:53:54

Another thing to consider is that fdisk etc. will show no partition.
If someone else is administrating this PC, they may think there's
nothing on the disk and then creating a new partition and file system,
i.e. damaging any data.

Is this a VM? (- I don't remember seeing any physical disks with these
sizes.) If they're on the same physical disk, and if it breaks you will
lose your backup. I think it's good advice to keep backups on a separate
system/medium, even better off site.

yeknafar
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Re: Sdb would be removed with sda?

Post by yeknafar » 2021/04/11 16:47:13

Thank you bro. really helpful.

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