Testing the rsync backup (Dry Run) It's very important to perform a "dry run" of an rsync backup, before actually performing the backup - that will help you understand what rsync wants to do, before ...

However, rsync’s default method is simply to overwrite what’s there with newer data, ignoring the fact that there might be files on the target that no longer exist on the source. An example: You keep ...

Rsync also offers the generally useful advantage of creating a missing destination directory if you just end your destination argument with a / as shown in the example below (3rd line).

Even an rsync-lifer admits ZFS replication and rsync.net are making data transfers better.

An example of –exclude is shown in the command below. $ rsync -aAXv --exclude 'junk' upgrade /backups/ We can exclude multiple directories with just a little more effort.

A NAS, or network-attached storage device, is great for storing files you can reach from any computer in the house. But when you upgrade to a new one, ...

I was wondering if anyone knew how well (or not well) rsync handles hardlinks for files and (under Leopard and Snow Leopard) directories? My intent is to use rsync to clone, on a daily basis, my ...

Up first, go check your machines for the rsync version, and your servers for an exposed rsync instance. While there are some security fixes for clients in release 3.4.0, the buffer overflow in the … ...

QNAP has fixed six rsync vulnerabilities that could let attackers gain remote code execution on unpatched Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices.

Forced by licensing issues, Apple replaced the rsync command-line tool in macOS with an alternative: openrsync. Here's what you should know about the change.