man cp

check out the -u option

-jdr-

Paul Kraus wrote:
> I want to be able to have my Linux server at night sych some folders
> that are on some windows machines. I want it to be able to have exact
> copies that are current as of the previous day. Is there a way to do
> this so that only changed files are updated? I understand samba and
> cron. I can copy the files and write the scripts to automate it. But how
> can I go about only updating changed files?
> 
> Paul Kraus
> Network Administrator
> PEL Supply Company
> 216.267.5775 Voice
> 216-267-6176 Fax
> www.pelsupply.com


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