Copy a FreeBSD 8* install to larger HD

Al Plant noc at hdk5.net
Wed Jun 23 02:52:52 UTC 2010


Aloha,

I am looking for the easiest way to copy a fresh working FreeBSD 8* HD 
install (Manolis version) to a bigger HD that I found.

I plan to have the new  HD in the same box for doing this copy.

Can I use sysinstall to make the new default slices on the big HD and 
then move the OS and directories/files to them?

What command (utility) do I use? dd or cp or some other to copy the files.

Thanks....

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