How to Complete Backup of PLI on DM500s

[choakem]

A question for you all....

I wish to backup by DM500s with Pli image installed on it.

I would like the backup to be an exact clone of my origonal.

I would like my scripts, cronjobs, services, bouquets, passwords etc included within this backup.

I have tried using Dreamup with a Null modem cable and I have tried to telnet and do it..

### Create Image
cat /dev/mtd/3 > /var/tmp/backup.img

### Restore Image
cd /tmp && eraseall /dev/mtd/3 && cp Backup.img /dev/mtd/3 && reboot

but either way when I restore the image I have to redo all settings as it looks like an original PLI image I have applied and there is no sat info or bouquets, cam settings etc.

Can anyone advise if this is possable or am I doing something wrong?

[cgscott]

Click no when to flash erase. This will leave everything in the file when loading back on with null modem.

[choakem]

If that works - I'm going to hunt you down and give you a big KISS!!

:P

[choakem]

It does work!!

Yippeee.....

Right - I'm coming for you now....

Cheers...

[cgscott]

Your welcome

[sweto]

when u creat backup image. in ur first command. then need to copy that from ur tmp folder to ur laptop


when u wana put that backup image to new clone.

first u need to ftp that backup.img you already copied on ur laptop from doner box.
and then run that second command of ur post.