> If the file name & path is unchanged then BackupPC/rsync knows to > compare it with the existing pooled file. The file has to be read and > checksum'd on both ends (and possibly decompressed on the server side > if using the cpool) and if there are *any* changes then a new version is > constructed and written to the pool based on the delta and the > existing pooled version. However, only the deltas and not the entire > file is transferred across the slow WAN link -- which is the point of > this thread.
OK, I think you're right. I think I was thinking of a different case, of backing up the backup file system to a remote site. Thanks. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EditLive Enterprise is the world's most technically advanced content authoring tool. Experience the power of Track Changes, Inline Image Editing and ensure content is compliant with Accessibility Checking. http://p.sf.net/sfu/ephox-dev2dev _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
