>> I'm rsync'ing an rdiff-backup repository to a different machine and I >> have a few questions I'm hoping you guys can help me out with. > > For a backup repository with craploads of hard links I recommend using > something block level instead of file level. Using pvmove on a Linux > LVM(2) volume would be best case. > >> Should I use --archive? Or maybe -rlD instead? > > You should use --archive and --hard-links. If you don't use > - --hard-links your data size will simply explode.
Are -ptgo (implied by -a) necessary given that this is an rsync of an rdiff-backup repository which means the original permissions, times(?), groups, and ownerships are preserved in the rdiff-backup-data folder for restores? Maybe it doesn't require much overhead so it doesn't matter either way? - Grant -- Please use reply-all for most replies to avoid omitting the mailing list. To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
