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nfs backup from woody installer



hello,

have machine that would like to install debian on, but before i install
i want to backup the entire disk to an nfs share.

This is the procdure i am attempting to use:

1. boot from woody binary-1 cd using 'vanilla' [-is a nasty advent5372
   laptop, crashses if i boot with bf24]
2. alt-f2 to get to get a shell
3. mount floppy containing sis900 module [for nic]
4. Insmod said module
4.1. ifconfig eth0 inet static address 192.168.0.7
5. ifconfig [to check]
6. mkdir /backup2
7. mount 192.168.0.11:/backup /backup2

Mount:  no such file or directory 192.168.0.11:/backup

looks like there is no module or support for nfs, what do i need to
do to achieve this?


There must be support for nfs on the cd as later in the install
process it offers to mount an nfs share to install from. It wont let
me get to that stage as i havent mounted a root parition yet but i
dont want to touch the hard disk till i have backed it up in its
entireity.

any sugestions?

thanks!

hugh



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