> # 2 linux boxes (FC5 & FC4) - not networked > # want to copy data from older box to newer > # set old hdd as slave in newer box > # get kernel panic b/c both hdd use lvm w/volgroup00 !? Who says three-somes don't payoff? An ancient third-3GB hard drive (I had forgotten about it) came to the rescue: 1- shutdown -h now 2- plug FC4 hd as master & old 3GB drive as slave 3- move data from FC4 drive to old 3GB drive 4- repeat 1 5- plug FC5 hd as master & keep old 3GB drive as slave 6- copy data from old 3GB drive to FC5 drive 7- happy camper total time <10mins - :) ----------------------------------------- Join ISP.COM today - $8.95 internet , less than 1/2 the cost of AOL Try us out, http://www.isp.com/