Thread: problem using the dd command

hi,

i'm running ubuntu 10.04 lts , want create raw file of entire disk folder on external hard drive. external drive 230 gig , source/ local disk 36 gig.

followed code samples given at:

http://www.brunolinux.com/02-the_ter...d_command.html (heading: " cloning entire hard disk:")

and

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ommand-362506/ (" cloning entire hard disk:")

modified path after "of" path folder on external drive.

below script ran in terminal:

code:

dd if=/dev/hda of=/media/lacie/backup/hostclone/hostclone.img conv=notrunc,noerror

the above copy/ pasted directly terminal

after pressing enter following output:

code:

dd: opening `/dev/hda': no such file or directory

do have umount local disk work??! can't see how possibly work since o/s (and functionality of system) on disk. if unmounted how able anything?

don't 1 guys. first time using dd command , know can lot of damage if not used correctly. feel need use particular tool project i'm trying though. know work whereas i'm not sure other things.

have answers might me? in advance. appreciate it.
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edit:

way, http://grantmcwilliams.com/tech/virt...-to-vdi-format page shows dot before first slash in path after of code sample i've seen does. both other links above not have , consider linuxquestions pretty definitive , trust say. guy dot right? don't feel wiping out hard drive tonight find out.

your drive sda. sure can post result of

code:

sudo fdisk -l

that goes in terminal way. applications -> accessories -> terminal

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