docker-container/move_ssd.md

Step-by-Step Instructions 📀 1. Clone the OS to the New SSD

We’ll start by cloning your OS from /dev/nvme0 to the new SSD (/dev/nvme1). a) Partition and Format the New SSD

First, partition the new SSD (/dev/nvme1) and create the root partition:

Launch fdisk to partition the new SSD

sudo fdisk /dev/nvme1

Type g to create a GPT partition table (if it's not already).

Type n to create a new partition, use the entire disk.

Type w to write the partition table.

Then, format the new partition (/dev/nvme1p1):

sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/nvme1p1

b) Mount the New SSD

Create a mount point and mount the new SSD:

sudo mkdir /mnt/ssd sudo mount /dev/nvme1p1 /mnt/ssd

c) Clone the OS from /dev/nvme0 to /dev/nvme1

Now, we’ll copy the entire root filesystem, excluding /home, to the new SSD:

sudo rsync -aAXv / --exclude=/home --exclude=/proc --exclude=/sys
--exclude=/dev --exclude=/run --exclude=/mnt --exclude=/tmp
/mnt/ssd/ ################################################################################################### This command copies the entire OS and system data but excludes /home, as we’ll sync that separately later. 🧩 2. Prepare the New SSD to Boot a) Mount Necessary Filesystems and Chroot

To make the new installation bootable, we need to bind mount critical filesystems and chroot into the new root.

for dir in dev proc sys; do sudo mount --bind /$dir /mnt/ssd/$dir done

If you are using UEFI, you might also need to mount the EFI partition:

sudo mount /dev/nvme0p1 /mnt/ssd/boot/efi # Adjust if needed

Now, enter the chroot environment:

sudo chroot /mnt/ssd

b) Update /etc/fstab

Make sure /etc/fstab points to the correct root filesystem and removes any /home partition references.

blkid # Get the UUID of /dev/nvme1p1 nano /etc/fstab

Ensure the / entry is updated to use the new SSD, for example:

UUID= / ext4 defaults 0 1

And remove or comment out any /home partition entry. c) Install GRUB on the New SSD

Now install GRUB to make the system bootable from /dev/nvme1.

grub-install /dev/nvme1 update-grub exit

🔄 3. Reboot from the New SSD

Reboot the system.

Go into BIOS/UEFI and set /dev/nvme1 as the primary boot drive.

Boot into the new SSD.

📁 4. Sync /home from /dev/sda (Old Home Drive)

Now, we’ll sync the /home data from the old drive (/dev/sda) onto the new root partition. a) Mount the Old /home Drive

First, mount /dev/sda (the old /home drive):

sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt/oldhome

b) Sync /home to the New SSD

Now, copy the /home data:

sudo rsync -aAXv /mnt/oldhome/ /home/

Make sure /home is mounted correctly on /dev/nvme1p1 (the new SSD) by checking with df -h or lsblk. 🧹 5. Cleanup (Optional)

Once you verify everything works as expected:

Remove /home entry from /etc/fstab if it exists.

You can either repurpose or wipe the old drives (/dev/nvme0 and /dev/sda).

Confirm everything is working fine and you’re now booting from /dev/nvme1.

✅ Final Checks

Check disk usage:

df -h

Verify partitioning:

lsblk

Verify boot order in BIOS/UEFI to make sure you're booting from /dev/nvme1.

This approach ensures you move everything safely, with minimal risk of data loss.

Let me know if you encounter any issues or need further clarification!