On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 2:01 AM, Mick <michaelkintz...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All, > > I run: > > rsync -a -l --delete -v /mnt/Business_dir /media/sdf1 > > to back up a directory from a PC to a USB stick. However, from a cursory > look > this *seems* to copy the complete directory (every time I run it) and > overwrites the USB stick. Carrying on like this it will life-expire the > USB > stick in no time, plus it takes ages to complete as it copies over every > single file again and again. > > Is there a cleverer option I can add to rsync so that it only copies new > files, overwrites older versions of the same and only deletes any files or > directories that have been deleted from the source directory? > -- > Regards, > Mick > Short answer "man rsync" You'll find everything you need. It is possible to sync files incrementally with rsync I just can't remember how right now Sorry really tired right now. Im sure someone will come a long with a more appropriate answer.
