move system hdd to another machine

i have a system running using this setup great how to thanks.
http://www.howtoforge.com/perfect-server-ubuntu-10.04-lucid-lynx-ispconfig-3

question:

can i install this on a machine then remove the hd and install it on another machine with a different mb

this is my problem i have this setup running on this box

Operating system Ubuntu Linux 10.04
Ispconfig 3.0.3.3
Webmin version 1.570
Kernel and CPU Linux 2.6.32-38-server on x86_64
Processor information AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+, 2 cores
Real memory 3.0 GB total

and i am having some troubles with the database so what i was thinking was i have an old computer if i were to build a new setup and transfer all the data from the old box to the newly built box then just swap the disk and be backup online with no issues.

any input would be great


kwick

 

It is linux

yes you can,
but first delete file: /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules

 

so delete this before moving the drive. will i have to recreate this file once the drive is installed in the new box?

thanks


kwick

 

no this file is created automatic it link mac address of LAN card to ethernet device in linux

 

thanks once again for the info



kwick