Can VV do an exactly copy from partitioned HD?

cbalmeida · Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 3

Hi,

My scenario:

I have an HD with 4 partitions: C,D,E,F.

I would like to CLONE (mirror) this entire HD (all partitions) to an external HD (e-sata), so when I go home every day, I can carry with me the "same" HD I have in my office PC. So if my office PC's HD fails (or something like that), can I "replace" the old HD by this CLONE, then BOOT the PC and start to work with no problems?

Other question: Can VV copy locked database files (postgresql)?

Regards,

Christian.

TGRMN Software · Site Admin Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 8759

Hello

you can mirror all the files of a partition, but the mirror is not bootable. In case of a complete failure, the OS needs to be re-installed and then files that are needed can be restored from the mirror. thanks
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cbalmeida · Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 3

Hi,

Thank you for fast response.

Let's say I clone this HD (C,D,E,F) by using Symantec Ghost software.
So the clone HD now is totally bootable and it's a perfect image from first one.

After this point, can I use VV to mirroring the first one HD to the clone? Including new software instalations (windows register, etc...)?

And you didn't say nothing about the other question:
- Can VV copy locked database files (postgresql)? I mean, like a hot-backup?
- Does VV lock files while mirroring them?

Regards,

Christian.

PS: please forgive my poor english.

TGRMN Software · Site Admin Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 8759

Hello