[plug] Backing up data daily

[Paul Day]

On Wed, 22 Jan 2003, Daniel Pearson wrote:
> I want to make daily backups of folders from one disk to another, if
> possible I want to only copy the changed folders and files each day. I was
> thinking of creating some sort of script that will just run daily via cron.
>
> Any clues on how to go about it?

If you just want to mount one to the other and use copy, use "cp -fprdx
file1 file2"

Otherwise, take a look at rsync.

PD

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