| 1 |
I configure all machine the same way. The older units saver as a |
| 2 |
backup. If something goes wrong all I need to do is to boot one of the |
| 3 |
backup machine and restore the files, or do minor adjustments. |
| 4 |
|
| 5 |
Thelma |
| 6 |
On 12/31/2017 01:13 PM, Alan McKinnon wrote: |
| 7 |
> On 31/12/2017 21:40, thelma@×××××××××××.com wrote: |
| 8 |
>> I'm using Gentoo as a server (so it runs 24/7) Apache, Asterisk, Hylafax |
| 9 |
>> etc. |
| 10 |
>> |
| 11 |
>> What are my chances to run Gentoo as a VirtualBox? |
| 12 |
>> |
| 13 |
>> Installing Gentoo takes me 2-3 days (basic setup min., I don't do it |
| 14 |
>> every month so I have to go through Gentoo handbook); to configure it |
| 15 |
>> the way I want it takes another week or two. |
| 16 |
>> |
| 17 |
>> So I was thinking, if I run Windows 10 and configure Gentoo as a |
| 18 |
>> virtual box it might be easier to transfer it from one system to |
| 19 |
>> another, in case there is a HD failure (like it just happened to me |
| 20 |
>> yesterday). |
| 21 |
>> |
| 22 |
>> Any input will be appreciated. |
| 23 |
>> I know I might have problem with Serial port and receiving faxes via |
| 24 |
>> HylaFax as they are time sensitive. |
| 25 |
>> |
| 26 |
> |
| 27 |
> |
| 28 |
> That is not the question. The real question is: |
| 29 |
> |
| 30 |
> Why are you running a production fax server with n backup or redundancy |
| 31 |
> plans? |
| 32 |
> |
| 33 |
> Virtualization here will not solve your risk or effort exposure. It will |
| 34 |
> increase it. |
| 35 |
> |
Archives