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Replacement hard drive

dilbert
I am new to the UTM software and installed it on a old computer to try it out at home.  I plan to continue using the software and will upgrade the hard drive in the computer to a 256GB SSD.

Do I need to do a new installation of UTM on the SSD and then restore the backup I have made to bring in the settings I have so far, or is there any easier way - similar to ghosting the drive and then removing the old one?  Thanks.


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    Just do a new install (it will be done very quickly), loop through the initial setup and after that restore your backup and your good to go.
    Whole process should take no longer than 15 - 30 minutes. You could also opt for a 64GB or a 128GB SSD, that's big enough. And choose a business grade SSD, since the UTM will write very frequently to the logfiles. The cheaper SSD's may wear out pretty soon.

    Managing several Sophos UTMs and Sophos XGs both at work and at some home locations, dedicated to continuously improve IT-security and feeling well helping others with their IT-security challenges.

    Sometimes I post some useful tips on my blog, see blog.pijnappels.eu/category/sophos/ for Sophos related posts.

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    Just do a new install (it will be done very quickly), loop through the initial setup and after that restore your backup and your good to go.
    Whole process should take no longer than 15 - 30 minutes. You could also opt for a 64GB or a 128GB SSD, that's big enough. And choose a business grade SSD, since the UTM will write very frequently to the logfiles. The cheaper SSD's may wear out pretty soon.

    Managing several Sophos UTMs and Sophos XGs both at work and at some home locations, dedicated to continuously improve IT-security and feeling well helping others with their IT-security challenges.

    Sometimes I post some useful tips on my blog, see blog.pijnappels.eu/category/sophos/ for Sophos related posts.

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