kloonaustyökalu

Kloonaustyökalu, often translated as cloning tool or duplication utility, refers to software or hardware designed to create exact copies of data or physical objects. In the digital realm, kloonaustyökalu typically refers to disk cloning software. This software allows users to make a bit-for-bit copy of an entire hard drive or a specific partition. This includes the operating system, applications, user files, and any hidden data.

The primary purpose of disk cloning is for data backup and disaster recovery. If a hard drive fails, a cloned drive can be used to restore the system to its previous state quickly, minimizing downtime. It is also used for system migration, allowing users to transfer their entire operating system and data to a new, often larger or faster, hard drive without needing to reinstall everything from scratch. Furthermore, kloonaustyökalu can be employed for forensic analysis, creating an exact copy of a drive to preserve the original evidence while investigations are conducted.

The process usually involves booting from a separate environment (like a live CD/USB) or running the software within the operating system. The source drive is read sector by sector, and this data is written to the destination drive. The destination drive must be at least as large as the source drive, or in some cases, larger, depending on the software's capabilities. Popular examples of disk cloning software include Clonezilla, Acronis True Image, and Macrium Reflect.