Backing up a Server

[Shawn Tayler]

Hi Guys,

I am currently backing up a server for a client.  This is in anticipation
of the arrival of a new HD to be installed into it.  This is a Linux/Samba
file server for a few Windows desktops.  I am simply using tar/ssh to put
the HD partitions onto another PC for temp storage.

The question that came to mind while doing this was brought up by my plans
to restore everythging onto the new HD.  How does one save the MBR and
other "System areas" of a HD?  The  old dd if=/dev/sda of=somefile.bin
count=1 bs=512 does mpt seem to cut it.  I still end up using a bootable CD
and lilo'ing the drive.

Suggestions?

Shawn