CloneZilla : Backup & Restore Computer (Disk-To-Image)

 CloneZilla : Backup & Restore Computer (Disk-To-Image).

This round we will focus on How-To Backup and Restore Computer using "Disk-To-Image" method in CloneZilla.

(A) STEPS 1 OF 4.

1. Ensure the Source (Reference) Computer is in working condition, OS with up-to-date patches, installed Applications and Drivers etc.
2. It is also recommended to perform a "Disk Cleanup" and "Defragmentation" before performing any backup.
3. Firstly, is to Shutdown the computer and boot-up with CloneZilla bootable CD or External USB HDD.
4. Select --> CloneZilla live (VGA 800x600)         {recommended}
5. Select --> Preferred Language
6. Select --> Keyboard type.
7. Select --> Start CloneZilla
8. Select --> device-image
9. Select --> local_dev
10. Press --> [ENTER]
11. Plugin the External USB HDD and wait for 5 seconds.
12. Then press --> [CTRL + C]
13. Select --> the External USB HDD drive.
14. Select --> Skip checking/repairing the file system before mounting
15. Select --> the Main/Primary folder (if any) or just tab to "Done"
16. Select --> Expert mode.
17. Select --> savedisk option.
18. When prompted, key-in the preferred Image File Name (eg. PC1_[Date])
19. If there are multiple HDD in the Source Computer, ensure the correct HDD drive is selected.
20. Select --> Priority:partclone option.
21. Leave the extra parameters as default.
22. Select the appropriate compression method or select --> -z1p Use parallel gzip compression, for multicore/CPU.         {aka normal compression}
23. Leave the image splitting as default, which is "0"         {zero}
24. Select --> Skip checking/repairing source file system.
25. Select --> Yes, check the saved image.
26. Select --> Not to encrypt the image.
27. Select --> poweroff/Shutdown option.
28. When prompted, type "Y" and press [ENTER].
29. Wait until the backup process completed.
30. Once completed the computer will auto-shutdown itself.

(B) STEPS 2 OF 4.

1. Verify the backup image file.
2. The image files should have the corresponding source hard drive's size.

(C) STEPS 3 OF 4.

1. Boot-up the Target (Destination) Computer with CloneZilla.
2. Ensure the Target's HDD is blank or data inside is no longer needed.
3. Follow the above steps until you see "restoredisk" option, select --> restoredisk option to continue.
4. Select --> the correct image file (if you have more than 1 image).
5. Select --> Target HDD (if you have more than 1 HDD).
6. Leave the extra parameters as default.
7. Select --> Use the partition table from the image.
8. Select --> No, skip checking the image before restoring.
9. Select --> poweroff/Shutdown option.
10. When prompted, type "Y" and press [ENTER].
11. When prompted for confirmation, type "Y" and press [ENTER].
12. You will be prompted again for confirmation, type "Y" and press [ENTER].
13. Wait until the restore process completed and the computer will auto-shutdown itself.

(D) STEPS 4 OF 4.

1. When everything is completed, you can now boot-up the Target computer to check everything such as installed applications, drivers, data etc.

!!! HAPPY COMPUTING !!!