Using `dd` and `ssh` to copy a disk image over a network
dd if=/dev/sdX | ssh user@remotehost "dd of=ops-tools.img"
Another Way
On the Sourcemachine
tar zcf - /* | nc $IP 4444
And on the Destination Machine
nc -lp 4444 > backup.tar.gz
dd if=/dev/sdX | ssh user@remotehost "dd of=ops-tools.img"
On the Sourcemachine
tar zcf - /* | nc $IP 4444
And on the Destination Machine
nc -lp 4444 > backup.tar.gz