backup & low downtime for home network

[Chris Aitken]

Chris Aitken wrote:

> Chris Aitken wrote:
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>> Okay, I set Master and Slave on each IDE cable. I'm starting up the 
>> computer now (I'm installing ubuntu 7.10). The first thing I see is,
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>> The folowing configuration options were automatically updated:
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>> Disk: 137438MB   WDC WD1600AAJB-00PVA0
>> CD-ROM: CDD-1480
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> Okay, the ubuntu installer sees it as a 160 GB hard drive. 
> Nevertheless, it's only discovered /dev/sda which means it doesn't see 
> the second hard drive at all. I guess I'll have to open the box and 
> re-check the jumpering (?)...

I'm fine - the IDE cable was a little loose from the hard drive. These 
modest revelations are both embarassing and happy-making.

:/

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> Chris
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