diskclonetool

noun

UK /ˈdɪsk kləʊn tuːl/

US /ˈdɪsk kloʊn tuːl/

A disk clone tool is a program that makes an exact copy of a computer's disk.

I used a diskclonetool to copy my old hard drive to a new one.

SYNONYMS

disk imaging software cloning utility drive copy program backup tool disk duplicator

RELATED WORDS

hard drive backup image file partition data migration

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A hardware device that duplicates one disk onto another without a computer.

The diskclonetool copied the drive in minutes at the repair shop.

3. A feature inside backup software that creates a bootable copy of a system disk.

Enable the diskclonetool option to make a bootable backup.

4. A command-line utility for cloning disks in server environments.

The admin ran the diskclonetool from the terminal to mirror the server drive.