Hi, RSync copies files byte for byte. RSync is much like a copy command, but only copies the bytes that have changed in a file. It won't reget the file (saving bandwidth). It also checks if the file has not been corrupted in the transfer. Backing up generally means copying a file to a medium and compressing it at the same time. Rsync does not compress the data when it saves it to disk. However to save bandwidth Rsync can compress the data before it is sent, then it decompresses it when it gets to the other end.
Thanks Mathew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Srinivas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:14 PM Subject: Confussion in mirroring > Hi all > > I want some information regarding mirroring. When mirroring from a rsync > enabled site what internally happend?. mirroring is simillar to backup?. I > want to know what is the difference between mirroring the batabase and backup > the databse. plz help me regarding that. > > Thanx in advance. > > Regards > Srinivasa Rao > NatureSoft Pvt. Ltd. > 11-20, 2nd Lane, > Appu street, Mylapore, > Chennai-600004. > > Phones:24617193/94/95. Extn:34 > > -- > To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync > Before posting, read: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html -- To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
