rsync actually in useful in creating incremental backups, locally or over network. rysnc also can work like a copy function as I updated you on the last post. I will look for any files changed during a period and if there is any will update it with files from the source to the destination. cp seems add server load which copying a large directory, however rsync does it with hardly any load. On Dec 23, 2007 2:18 AM, Sorin Srbu <sorin.srbu@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Madan Thapa <> scribbled on Saturday, December 22, 2007 2:17 AM: > > What advantage would that be? Just curious... > > > > you may actually use rsync instead of copy > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > rsync -vrplogDtH /<old_home_paht> /home > > > > > > > > > > On 12/20/07, Joey Prestia <joey@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > >> Thanks for the fast reply tried it this morning and I had specified the > >> copy incorrectly so it took a little mv here and there but its working > >> great Thanks all. > >> > >> Joey > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list