On Wed, 2002-07-17 at 09:59, Raymond Norton wrote: > Last week I had a mail server crash, so I set up a new Redhat 7.3 server > for mail and web. I have manually added the users, and was pretty happy to > resolve the problem. it now looks like the PC I used is unstable, so I have > to move everything to another box. Can I just pop the HD into another box, > and let it find new hardware? if not, I could use some info on what files > to backup and restore to the new box, so I am able to preserve users, > passwords, and mail. > > Thanks in advance > > -- > Raymond Norton > Little Crow Telemedia Network > 320-234-0270 I've never had to do a whole box, but when I change a lot of hardware, I just turn on kudzu -- chkconfig kudzu on -- and shutdown, change the hardware and babysit the reboot as it eliminates the old stuff and adds all the new stuff. I have never had a problem doing it that way, but your mileage may vary. -- Thanks, James Spinti jspinti at dartdist dot com 952-368-3278 ext 396 fax 952-368-3255