Steps
- Choose and/or combine the given usecase(s).
- Run the respective script in bash.
(replacing <source> & <destination> with actual directory paths.)
Script
# usecase 1: simple recursive file-only backup
rsync -r <source>/ <destination>/
# usecase 2: -a to recurse and preserve file metadata including symlinks, permissions, mod time, groups, owners etc.
rsync -a <source>/ <destination>/
# usecase 3: dry-run/check changes to be made based on source
rsync -av --dry-run <source>/ <destination>/
# usecase 4: Mirror source to destination, and remove exclusive changes in destination
rsync -av --delete --dry-run <source>/ <destination>/
# usecase 5: Backup to remote machine, -z to compress
rsybc -zaP <Source> user_name@ip_address:<destination>
Required Tools
- rsync
- cwRsync (For Windows Only)
OS