Modification of temporary file system for booting on target hardware

A method for executing on a processor, the method comprising:

• storing in a memory a backup image comprising at least an operating system and a first initial file system configured for a first hardware configuration for a source computing device different from a second hardware configuration for a target computing device;
• in response to an operation to restore the backup image to the target device:
• identifying at least one input/output (I/O) module needed for the first hardware configuration that is not included in the first initial file system;
• retrieving the at least one I/O module from the operating system in the image;
• inserting, without user intervention, the at least one I/O module into the first initial file system to create a second initial file system;
• and
• executing a startup boot sequence using the second initial file system.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing program instructions executable by a processor to:

• store in a memory a backup image comprising at least an operating system and a first initial file system configured for a first hardware configuration for a source computing device different from a second hardware configuration for a target computing device;
• in response to an operation to restore the backup image to the target device:
• identify at least one input/output (I/O) module needed for the first hardware configuration that is not included in the first initial file system;
• retrieve the at least one I/O module from the operating system in the image;
• insert, without user intervention, the at least one I/O module into the first initial file system to create a second initial file system;
• and
• executing a startup boot sequence using the second initial file system.