How to clone nvme (jetson orin nano jet pack 6.1) without cloner please give steps

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How to clone nvme ( jetson orin nano jetpack 6.1) without cloner please give steps

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Cloning an NVMe drive on the Jetson Orin Nano without a cloner can be a bit more involved, but it’s still possible. Here are the steps to clone an NVMe drive on the Jetson Orin Nano using JetPack 4.6.1:

Prerequisites:

  • Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit
  • JetPack 4.6.1 installed on the host machine
  • NVMe drive to be cloned (source drive)
  • Empty NVMe drive to clone to (target drive)
  • USB-C cable for connecting the target drive to the host machine

Step 1: Prepare the target drive

  1. Connect the target NVMe drive to the host machine using a USB-C cable.
  2. Open the Disk Management tool on the host machine (e.g., gnome-disks on Ubuntu).
  3. Identify the target drive and note its device name (e.g., /dev/nvme1n1).
  4. Create a new partition table on the target drive using the gdisk command:
sudo gdisk /dev/nvme1n1

Follow the prompts to create a new partition table.

Step 2: Create a backup of the source drive

  1. Connect the source NVMe drive to the host machine using a USB-C cable.
  2. Open the Disk Management tool on the host machine (e.g., gnome-disks on Ubuntu).
  3. Identify the source drive and note its device name (e.g., /dev/nvme0n1).
  4. Create a backup of the source drive using the dd command:
sudo dd if=/dev/nvme0n1 of=/path/to/backup.img bs=4M

Replace /path/to/backup.img with the desired location for the backup image.

Step 3: Clone the source drive to the target drive

  1. Connect the target NVMe drive to the host machine using a USB-C cable.
  2. Open the Disk Management tool on the host machine (e.g., gnome-disks on Ubuntu).
  3. Identify the target drive and note its device name (e.g., /dev/nvme1n1).
  4. Clone the source drive to the target drive using the dd command:
sudo dd if=/path/to/backup.img of=/dev/nvme1n1 bs=4M

Replace /path/to/backup.img with the location of the backup image created in Step 2.

Step 4: Verify the clone

  1. Connect the target NVMe drive to the Jetson Orin Nano Developer Kit.
  2. Boot the Jetson Orin Nano and verify that the cloned drive is recognized and functional.

Comparison with other methods:

Using a cloner is generally faster and more convenient, but it may not be available or suitable for all situations. Cloning an NVMe drive using the dd command is a more manual process, but it provides more control and flexibility. Additionally, this method can be used to clone other types of drives, not just NVMe drives.

Additional notes:

  • Make sure to replace the device names and paths with the actual values for your system.
  • Be careful when using the dd command, as it can overwrite data on the target drive.
  • If you’re cloning a drive with a large amount of data, this process may take a significant amount of time.
  • You can also use other tools, such as clonezilla, to clone the drive. However, the dd command is a simple and effective method that works well for most cases.

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Perhaps more options can be given if we know more about the situation. By “without cloner” mean the NVMe is plugged into the Jetson and you cannot plug it in to any other computer? Is the Jetson fully running? If on the Jetson, do you have ssh access?

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Hi,

Please refer to related sections in official documentation

Thanks