Acronis Linux, Use with Console

Hello There

I have several Linux Server with all the Same Operating System and the Same config on it. So i like to make a bootable CD with the Whole OS and all Settings on it for a faster Installation.

I have tried to do this with Acronis True Image Echo Server für Linux in Console Mode, i dont have X-Servers on the Servers.

The Machines have installed CentOS 4 or 5 with 2 Harddrives in a Software RAID (md0..etc).

I have installed the Acronis Linux Server and Tryed to make a raw backup of the whole Software RAID.

First i tryed with trueimagecmd --list, but this command dont Shows me anything else but Titles

Num Partition Flags Start Size Type
---- -------------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------

And no partition etc.

so i tryed with commands like:

trueimagecmd --create --raw but after this, im not shure what i have to enter with the --harddisk:*** option, i dont now how Acronis Labels and manage my Partitions and Harddsik. i tryed several Options, but nothing appears. i always do something wrong in the command Line of trueimagecmd.

*Command line parameters are incorrect or incomplete.*

Are anybody expierenced to work with Acronis on the Shell and can give ma a Tip for my Adventure to make a Bootable CD with the OS complteted on it?

Thank you very Much

kind Regards

Tiho Mendez
Switzerland

 

Hello Tiho,

Thank you for choosing Acronis Linux Server Disk Backup Software.

Please try to build and use the latest version of snapapi26 module the following way:

- Login under root account and issue the following in command line:

# dkms status

It will give you the Snapapi module version you have installed. For example:

# dkms status
snapapi26, 0.7.17, 2.6.9-1.667, i686: installed
#

Here the Snapapi module is 0.7.17. Please remove this Snapapi module version (change the number, if you have another one):

# dkms remove -m snapapi26 -v 0.7.17 --all

- Then please install the RPM files from the following links:

http://download.acronis.com/support/dkms-2.0.16-1.noarch.rpm
http://download.acronis.com/support/snapapi26_modules-0.7.28-1.noarch.rpm

# rpm -Uhv dkms-2.0.16-1.noarch.rpm --force --nodeps
# rpm -Uhv snapapi26_modules-0.7.28-1.noarch.rpm --force --nodeps

- Load the module tarball to DKMS:

# dkms ldtarball --archive=/usr/lib/Acronis/kernel_modules/snapapi26-0.7.28-all.tar.gz

- Build and install the new module:

# dkms build -m snapapi26 -v 0.7.28 \
-k <KERNEL_VERSRION> --config <CONFIG_FILE> --arch <KERNEL_ARCH> \
--kernelsourcedir <PATH_TO_KERNEL_SOURCES>
# dkms install -m snapapi26 -v 0.7.28 \
-k <KERNEL_VERSRION> --config <CONFIG_FILE> --arch <KERNEL_ARCH> \
--kernelsourcedir <PATH_TO_KERNEL_SOURCES>

- Please note that:

<KERNEL_VERSION> is the version of your running kernel, you can determine it by "uname -r" command.

<CONFIG_FILE> - path to the config file of your running kernel. It's usually located in your /boot/ directory.

<KERNEL_ARCH> - kernel package architecture, you can determine it with "uname -m" command.

<PATH_TO_KERNEL_SOURCES> is the directory with the sources of your running kernel. For example on red-hat based Linux distribution you should be able to find the sources in /lib/modules/<KERNEL_VERION>/build directory.

- The last step (reloading the module):

# rmmod snapapi26
# modprobe snapapi26




If the problem persists, please collect some information to let us investigate it thoroughly:

Please create Linux system report as described in this post.

Then submit a request for technical support. Attach all the collected files and information to your request along with the step-by-step description of the actions taken before the problem appears and the link to this thread. We will investigate the problem and try to provide you with a solution.

Thank you.
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Marat Setdikov

 

Hi.
I have a problem compiling snapapi26 module for kernel 2.6.23.1-21.fc7, under FC7.
Even so kernel headers available etc.
====================== cut ============================
DKMS make.log for snapapi26-0.7.10 for kernel 2.6.23.1-21.fc7 (i686)
Mon Apr 14 20:02:08 EEST 2008
make: Entering directory `/usr/src/kernels/2.6.23.1-21.fc7-i686'
CC [M] /var/lib/dkms/snapapi26/0.7.10/build/snapapi26.o
/var/lib/dkms/snapapi26/0.7.10/build/snapapi26.c:185: warning: ‘request_queue_t’ is deprecated
/var/lib/dkms/snapapi26/0.7.10/build/snapapi26.c:205: error: expected specifier-qualifier-list before ‘kmem_cache_t’
/var/lib/dkms/snapapi26/0.7.10/build/snapapi26.c: In function ‘block_map_destroy’:
/var/lib/dkms/snapapi26/0.7.10/build/snapapi26.c:309: error: ‘struct session_struct’ has no member named ‘s_ppages’
/var/lib/dkms/snapapi26/0.7.10/build/snapapi26.c: In function ‘block_map_init’:
====================== cut ============================
I believe that version (0.7.10) is outdated, thus would like to try to install newer version.
But
http://download.acronis.com/support/snapapi26_modules-0.7.28-1.noarch.rpm
is not available anymore.
Could you please tell me where to download the latest version of snapapi26 modules ?
Thanks.

 

Hello homeunix,

Thank you for choosing Acronis Corporate Disk Backup Software.

We are sorry for delayed response.

Please submit a request to our Support Team with a description of the problem you encountered. We will provide you with latest version of snapapi drivers.

Thank you.
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Marat Setdikov

 

with more delails here:
http://www.sima-it.com/english/instruction/unix_part/acronis/

 

new link - http://www.sima-it.com/en/how_to_step_by_step/linux/how_to_install_acronis_on_linux/

 

Hello homeunix,

Thank you for using Acronis Corporate Products

If you still need a further assistance, please let me know about it via PM.

Thank you.

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Oleg Lee