diff --git a/baremetal.rst b/baremetal.rst index 370eb95..7e6eede 100644 --- a/baremetal.rst +++ b/baremetal.rst @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ :Author: Tim Daneliuk (tundra@tundraware.com) -:Version: ``$Id: baremetal.rst,v 1.104 2014/08/22 23:39:02 tundra Exp $`` +:Version: ``$Id: baremetal.rst,v 1.105 2014/08/22 23:43:04 tundra Exp $`` Précis @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ http://sourceforge.net/projects/systemrescuecd/ You will also need access to a place to store and retrieve your images. -In the examples below, we used a NAS nfs share, though you could also +In the examples below, we used a NAS NFS share, though you could also use another local hard drive, SAN connected storage or even a USB-connected drive. @@ -137,10 +137,8 @@ the place to find these ways. -Conclusions & Limitations -------------------------- - -- This seems to work fine in the limited configuration that was tested. +Observations +------------ - Upside: @@ -157,6 +155,12 @@ 2) Every block in the partition gets copied whether it is used or not. +- These tests were conducted on slow, consumer grade servers connected + via 1Ge through an unmanaged switch. In an Enterprise class + networking and NAS environment, we'd expect to see considerably + faster backup and reimaging times, thereby minimizing server outage + times. + - In *theory* this should also work on SAN-booted machines so long as the exact same LUN (WWID and size) is presented for the restore as was used for the backup. However, this was not tested and theory