Instead of the second -v (or even the first) add --itemize-changes. It will tell you why each file is being copied. If the file timestamps are not correct then perhaps the underlying storage doesn't allow arbitrary mtime changes.
On 06/02/2016 05:23 PM, McDowell, Blake wrote: > Hi, > > > > At my work we use rsync to move files between drives and to LTO among > other things. > > > > I’m having an issue using rsync to move material between and external > drive and an internal drive. > > > > We run “rsync –avvPh <src> <dest>” and most of the files keep writing > every time I run this. It appears that the modification times are not > being carried through to the destination resulting in the files > continually wanting to re-write. > > > > I’m hoping someone can help me figure this out. Any information you need > from me (logs, etc) I’m happy to try and provide. > > > > Many thanks, > > Blake > > > -- ~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._., Kevin Korb Phone: (407) 252-6853 Systems Administrator Internet: FutureQuest, Inc. ke...@futurequest.net (work) Orlando, Florida k...@sanitarium.net (personal) Web page: http://www.sanitarium.net/ PGP public key available on web site. ~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,-*~'`^`'~*-,._.,
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