Hondalex's questions

I'm a super noob with Linux and I wanted to know how to Clone/Ghost a linux install from one server to another (they are pretty much the same hardware, Dell R710s) but I need to make many of them and I don't want to install one by one and setup them up one by one.

What I'm trying to accomplish is to setup and configure 1 server to have it working to where I need it and then clone it to 6 other servers.

Also, what would I need to change on there to make it a separate server, the first thing that comes to mind are the IPs and the Hostname.

Any tips and pointers would be great!

NOTE: I used Paragon Backup & Recovery 2011 last time on one of the servers but it just wouldn't boot from the cloned drive. What could I be missing on this? I'll defenitely look at the suggestions that were sent.

We're trying to setup an ASP.NET Web Farm (for load balancing purposes). My question is since we've already have a Windows Server 2003 Standard 64bit, can I get a similar server but with Windows Server 2008 Web Edition.

I just want to know for sure so I can order the correct license on the server we'll be ordering. I don't want to order it with 2008 and run into a bunch of, "oh yeah, it's changed from 2003 to 2008" kind of thing.