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Cisco TelePresence Content Server Release 6.1 Disk Cloning Software Guide

August 2014

This document provides information about installing and using Clonezilla disk cloning software. Clonezilla is an open source hard drive cloning software that has been used with the Cisco TelePresence Content Server Release 6.1.

If you choose to use the Clonezilla software, you can create a cloned image of the Content Server hard disk and save the image to an external shared location or to a local disk (USB flash drive or hard drive). Later, you can restore the cloned image from the external shared location or local disk to the Content Server.

See these sections:

- About Using Clonezilla Software

- Cloning the Content Server Hard Drive

- Restoring a Cloned Image on the Content Server

- Related Documentation

- Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

About Using Clonezilla Software

In no event does Cisco warrant that the Clonezilla software is error free or that you will be able to operate the software without issues. Cisco is not responsible for the Clonezilla software. If you choose to install and use the Clonezilla software, you do so at your own risk.

Cisco has used this version of Clonezilla software with Content Server Release 6.1:

clonezilla-live-2.2.3-10-i686-pae.iso

Clonezilla is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) Version 2. However, to run Clonezilla additional free and open source software, for example the Linux kernel and a minimum GNU/Linux OS, are required. You can learn more about the required software at http://clonezilla.org/. You can learn more about Diskless Remote Boot in Linux (DRBL) at http://drbl.org/faq/.

Cloning the Content Server Hard Drive

Before You Begin

1. Obtain the Clonezilla software from this website:

http://clonezilla.org/downloads/download.php?branch=stable

2. Follow the instructions here to make a bootable Clonezilla USB flash drive or USB hard drive:

http://clonezilla.org/liveusb.php

Procedure

Follow these steps:

Step 1 Insert the USB drive that contains the Clonezilla ISO image in the Content Server USB port. Restart the Content Server.

Step 2 Press F6 to enter the boot menu. From the Boot Options window, select EFI:USB .

Step 3 When the Clonezilla Welcome window appears, press Enter to continue.

Step 4 In the Choose language window, choose a language and press Ok .

Step 5 In the Configuring console-data window, choose Don’t touch keymap and press Ok .

Step 6 In the Start Clonezilla window, choose Start_Clonezilla and press Ok .

Step 7 In the Clonezilla free software window, choose device-image and press Ok .

Step 8 In the Mount Clonezilla image directory window, select one of these options:

- Choose Samba_server to store the Content Server cloned image on an external shared server. If you choose the Samba_server option, continue with Step 9.

- Choose local_dev to store the Content Server cloned image on a local USB device. If you choose the local_dev option, insert the USB device in the Content Server port. Complete the on-screen instructions, and then resume with Step 10.

Press Ok to continue.

Step 9 In the Network Config window, choose static and press Ok . In the subsequent windows, enter this information for the external shared server:

- IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway

- Domain (if applicable)

- Username

- Directory path where you will store the cloned image

- Password

Step 10 In the Clonezilla mode to run window, choose Expert and press Ok .

Step 11 In the Clonezilla: Select mode window, choose savedisk and press Ok .

Step 12 Enter a filename for the saved image and press Ok .

Step 13 In the Choose local disk window, use the space bar to make your selection and press Ok.

Step 14 In the Advanced extra parameters window, accept the default option -q2 Priority: partclone > partimage > dd and press Ok.

Step 15 In the next Advanced extra parameters window, choose j2 (second option) and rm-win-swap-hib (fifth option) and press Ok.

Step 16 In the following Advanced extra parameters windows, enter these values:

a. Accept the default option -z1gzip compression (fast with a smaller image), and press Ok.

b. Enter the file image size that is used to split the partition image file into multiple volumes files. The number should be larger than 10 MB. If you do not want to split the image file, enter a number that is greater than your source clone image size. Press Ok.

c. Accept the default option skip checking/comparing source file system, and press Ok.

d. Choose Yes, check the saved image (first option), and press Ok.

e. Accept the default option -p true Do nothing when the clone finishes (first option), and press Ok.

Step 17 The cloning process begins. The estimated time to complete is about 30 minutes for 12 GB of data.

Step 18 When the clone process is complete, the Cloned successfully window appears. Press Enter and choose reboot to restart the Content Server.

Step 19 Remove the bootable USB drive and any external storage device.

Restoring a Cloned Image on the Content Server

Follow these steps:

Step 1 Insert the USB drive that contains the Clonezilla ISO image in the Content Server USB port. Restart the Content Server.

Step 2 Press F6 to enter the boot menu. From the Boot Options window, select EFI:USB .

Step 3 When the Clonezilla Welcome window appears, press Enter to continue.

Step 4 In the Choose language window, choose a language and press Ok .

Step 5 In the Configuring console-data window, choose Don’t touch keymap and press Ok .

Step 6 In the Start Clonezilla window, choose Start_Clonezilla and press Ok .

Step 7 In the Clonezilla free software window, choose device-image and press Ok .

Step 8 In the Mount Clonezilla image directory window, select one of these options:

- Choose Samba_server to restore the Content Server cloned image from an external shared server. If you choose the Samba_server option, continue with Step 9.

- Choose local_dev to restore the Content Server cloned image from a local USB device. If you choose the local_dev option, insert the USB device in the Content Server port. Complete the on-screen instructions, and then resume with Step 10.

Press Ok to continue.

Step 9 In the Network Config window, choose static and press Ok . In the subsequent windows, enter this information for the external shared server:

- IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway

- Domain (if applicable)

- Username

- Directory path of the saved cloned image

- Password

Step 10 In the Clonezilla mode to run window, choose the default option Beginner and press Ok .

Step 11 In the Clonezilla: Select mode window, choose restoredisk and press Ok .

Step 12 In the Choose image file window, choose your Content Server cloned image file from the list. Press Ok.

Step 13 In the Choose the target disks window, choose the Content Server as the target disk where the cloned image will be restored. Press Ok.

Step 14 In the Confirm Overwrite dialog, enter y to continue.

Step 15 The restore process begins. The estimated time to complete is about 20 minutes for 12 GB of data.

Step 16 When the restore process is complete, the Restored successfully window appears. Press Enter and choose reboot to restart the Content Server.

Step 17 Remove any external storage device.

Related Documentation

- Cisco TelePresence Content Server Documentation

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps11347/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html .

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