Rsync works entirely at the file level, and stores the "diffs" in a temporary file until the transfer is complete. No block/device level access is needed.
-- Steve On Wed, 23 Jul 2003, Antony Parkin AntonyP-at-bluearc.com |Rsync List| wrote: > Could i run rsync on a linux server which is connected to a network share > (NAS) and replicate the diffs of the files residing on the network share? or > does this functionality require block level access i.e Local disk or SAN? > > Many thanks, > Antony. > > > ********************************************************************* > This e-mail and any attachment is confidential. It may only be read, copied and used > by the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient(s), you may not > copy, use, distribute, forward, store or disclose this e-mail or any attachment. If > you are not the intended recipient(s) or have otherwise received this e-mail in > error, you should destroy it and any attachment and notify the sender by reply > e-mail or send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ********************************************************************* > > -- > To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync > Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > -- To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
