On Tue, Jul 25, 2006 at 01:27:09PM -0700, R Parker wrote: > Hi, > > I use rsync and cron to mirror the /dev/sda array. > Mounted into that array is removable media that should > not be mirrored. I'm sure someone will see why $LABEL > is not being excluded much quicker than I can. > > #!/bin/bash > #mirror ~/clients, delete from destination anything > that doesn't exist at source > #do not mirror removable media; anything other than > /dev/sda > #kill with ctrl-c, --partial allows resuming of > session > > #find scsi device labels > for arg in `ls /dev/sd[b-d][1-16]` > do > echo `/sbin/dumpe2fs -h $arg |grep Filesystem\ > volume\ name` > /home/studio/.bin/syncExclude > done > > #use sed for character substitution > LABELS=`cat /home/studio/.bin/syncExclude |sed > 's/Filesystem volume name:\ //'` > > rsync --exclude=$LABELS --rsh=ssh --times --perms ^^^^^^^ Probably need to throw some double quotes around there. WHen in doubt, replace your command with an echo of the command and do a trial run... i can usually spot my shell issues quickly that way. -- Paul Winkler http://www.slinkp.com