10.3 System-Level Backup and Imaging

Content

• Overview and Objectives
• Real-world Context
• Disk Imaging with dd and Specialized Tools
  • Understanding dd Command Fundamentals
  • Compressed Imaging for Storage Efficiency
  • MBR and Boot Sector Imaging
  • Specialized Imaging Tools and Their Advantages
• LVM Snapshots for Consistent Backups
  • Understanding LVM Snapshot Technology
  • Database Consistency with Snapshots
  • Snapshot Backup Implementation
  • Snapshot Monitoring and Management
• System Cloning and Deployment Techniques
  • Understanding Cloning vs. Imaging
  • Clonezilla for Advanced Deployment
  • Post-Cloning System Customization
  • Automation and Mass Deployment Strategies
  • Virtual Machine Deployment Integration
• Common Pitfalls
• Recommended Reading List
• Assessment
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Short Answer Questions

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