![]() ![]() Over the network, rsync does to block comparisons by default. If you want that, you'll need the -no-whole-file option and you'll need to understand the caveats in using it. Rsync between storage on the same computer doesn't do differentials by default. If you want a backup, there are better choices with options similar to rsync, but that handle the versioning, permissions, Put me in the "use rsync, not grsync" group, but only if you want a quick and dirty mirror. Last edited by rbmorse May 1st, 2019 at 04:17 PM. It would be embarrassing if I worried about such things. However, by the time of the day I get around to thinking about backup, I seldom meet all the prerequisite conditions. This method induces fewer errors for me than any other.Īnd yes, if I know what I'm doing, have time to concentrate, not distracted by intractable problems forced upon me by dim, lazy and untalented supervisors, not suffering from chronic lack of sleep or amusement and not particularly drunk, using rsync via the command line is a much more efficient way. It usually ends up being one directory above or below where I really want it to go, but I've also specified the wrong hardware device on more than one occasion.īest practice for me is to set the source and destination directories using grsync's GUI.check the little block at the end of the source and destination lines and use the file browser to navigate to the correct places. What you describe happens to me when I don't properly specify the destination directory and grsync goes where I tell it and finds no prior backup, so it ends up copying the entire source directory. Only a few dozen files have been changed or added, I expected the process to skip existing files and only update or add the changed files I expected maybe 20 minutes to complete at most.Īny ideas where I should place check marks? Ignore Existing, Skip Newer, Show Transfer Progress,Įvery file on the source media was copied to the destination, this backup took over an hour to copy 68 Gb Preserve time, Preserve owner, Preserve permissions, Preserve Group Grsync options I've selected (placed a check mark): ![]() ![]() I tried to back up one device last night, I thought I selected sensible options, but I had a surprise. Local to local backup is what I've done and will be the norm for me.Ī few weeks ago, I succeeded in backing up several USB 2.0 based storage to an external USB 3 external hard disk. Just starting to get familiar wth Grsync. ![]()
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