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Mick <michaelkintzios@×××××.com> [10-05-29 11:12]: |
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> Hi All, |
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> I run: |
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> rsync -a -l --delete -v /mnt/Business_dir /media/sdf1 |
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> to back up a directory from a PC to a USB stick. However, from a cursory look |
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> this *seems* to copy the complete directory (every time I run it) and |
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> overwrites the USB stick. Carrying on like this it will life-expire the USB |
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> stick in no time, plus it takes ages to complete as it copies over every |
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> single file again and again. |
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> Is there a cleverer option I can add to rsync so that it only copies new |
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> files, overwrites older versions of the same and only deletes any files or |
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> directories that have been deleted from the source directory? |
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> -- |
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> Regards, |
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> Mick |
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Hi, |
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this is really a shot in the dark, but... |
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Would it possible, that the USB-stick is carrying a filesystem, which |
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lacks the support of enough ijnformations, rsync needs to operate |
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corrrectly (especially: file times? |
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Concerning the wear out of usb-sticks (and flash media in general): |
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There are specialised filesystems out there (dont remember what |
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exactly their names were), which take care of a "flashy" environment |
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(spread writes to different parts each time), |
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HTH! |
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Best regards, |
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mcc |
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unless it's absolutely neccessary. - Send simply Text. |
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See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html |
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