[plug] Confirmation of dd

[psteege at tpg.com.au]

That is all I do:

dd if=/dev/source of=/dev/target

Here is a link to an article on exactly what you are trying to do:
http://www.crazytrain.com/dd.html



> I'd just like to confirm what is supposed to happen with the dd 
comand ..
> 
> I have an installed system (across several partitions) on /dev/hda
> 
> I have an identical drive (brand, model, size) that is blank 
on /dev/hdb
> 
> will the command .. :
> 
> dd if=/dev/hda of=/dev/hdb
> 
> .. make a duplicate of hda onto hdb with all partition & boot 
information
> intact?
> 
> ... or am I asking too much of a simple program?
> 
> Any pointers appreciated.
> 
> - Brian.
> 
> 
>