Backing Up A NeXTstation

[Windows2000]

I recently obtained a complete NeXTstation in fully working order and want to back up the 2GB hard disk. I've never handled NeXTStep before and this is going to be a new realm of experience as I'm not too familiar with UNIX-like operating systems. Transferring the data off on a 2.8MB floppy disk is obviously out of the question but I'm not sure how else to do this. Has anyone been in this situation before?

 

[commodorejohn]

If you have or can easily acquire a SCSI controller for a newer PC, the easiest approach is just going to be to hook up the hard disk to that and image it whole.

 

[bear]

Depends on what your goal is. The BuildDisk.app app can create a new install from your current one, onto another disk. Then you can copy over what you like.

 

[Windows2000]

I am wanting to back up the entire drive including the operating system in case of a drive failure or to keep it as a backup for any other catastrophic event. I never considered what commodorejohn posted and I'll consider trying that out within the coming week.

 

[neozeed]

This is what you want..

http://www.nextcomputers.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=372

Easiest way is with a 2nd disk, or NFS share, just boot up single user mode, mount your target disk/share and dump the primary disk.