Mac test using Rsync twice - 2010-02-10

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Mac test using Rsync twice - 2010-02-10

Date: 2010-02-10

Conducted by: Courtney

Purpose/Goal
Testing duplication between external hdds over USB2.0 connection using Rsync to manage the copying. Running Rsync twice to check integrity of transfer.

Hardware/Software

 * Rsync
 * Sans Digital 2-bay external hdd mount connected over USB 2.0
 * 2x Mac OSX formatted hdds

Procedure

 * run rsync to backup files to your external hard drive (this may take a while)

$ rsync -rvci --log-file=/Volumes/DriveName/backuphostname-date/rsync.log /users/ /Volumes/DriveName/backuphostname-date/.