Re: Moving to different hardware

From: mjt (mjtobler_at_removethis_consultant.com)
Date: 10/30/03


Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 00:52:27 GMT

Markus wrote:

> I would like to know what are the risks/problems in moving a basic
> Redhat 8.0 installation (running firewall + Postfix) onto a different
> hardware, that is a new motherboard and a new network card. In other
> words, I need to move the hard disk onto a new different system and I
> would like to know the problems I can have when booting up

... it can work flawlessly or it could be a crap shoot. at the
very least, investigate the hardware you're gonna run and see
if there is going to be issues. heck, you might even try it
.

-- 
///    Michael J. Tobler: motorcyclist, surfer, skydiver,    \\\ 
\\\ and author: "Inside Linux", "C++ HowTo", "C++ Unleashed" ///


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