Doesn't robocopy halt on open/locked files? I use it for non-user accessed files but have had problems on using it for files users access such as Word, Excel or databases. I use rsync on my Netware servers but it does have issues with directories with many files. I didn't know it was made for Windows too, I'll have to check that out. Here are two sites I've been looking into (have not used any products yet) www.2brightsparks.com www.hanselman.com - look in his blog about xcopy and other related utils. Tom Tom Miller Engineer, Information Technology Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board 757-788-0528
>>> Peter van Houten <peter...@gmail.com> 2/19/2009 1:41 PM >>> Well rsync is then "delta +" because it doesn't copy the changed (or difference) file, it only copies the actual difference: http://samba.anu.edu.au/rsync/features.html -- Peter van Houten On the 19/02/2009 20:28, lists wrote the following: > You are correct; it copies the entire file if changed. > > Cheers. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 12:22 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: File replication query. > > Really? Delta copy as in: only copies the changed portions of files? I > could have sworn it will re-copy the whole file if it has changed... > > This is why I opted for RSYNC about a year ago when I was looking to do > the same thing. > > Sam > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stephan Barr [mailto:stephan.b...@bdtechnology.org] On Behalf Of > lists > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 12:07 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: File replication query. > > I don't know about 2008 but it does on 2003 and older. I use it to keep > files current between several VPN sites over T1 and less. Works like a > charm; restartable. > > Cheers. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 12:04 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: File replication query. > > Does robocopy support delta copies in the new flavors of windows yet? > If bandwidth is a concern, I might look for a solution that does. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Stephan Barr [mailto:stephan.b...@bdtechnology.org] On Behalf Of > lists > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:49 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: File replication query. > > robocopy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ian Roche [mailto:iro...@curamsoftware.com] > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:45 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: File replication query. > > I am looking to replicate a "file server" not everything will be > required to be replicated just certain directories. The servers are > windowd 2003 machines nothinh two compex going on as I stated. The > office's are based in Ireland and India and the data will travel over an > MPLS line. > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~<http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~<http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
