This doesn't help with linux but a gentleman named Elias added vss capabilities to rsync. However, the version is a bit old (I think 2.6 or around there). As soon as 3 is out, I may try to go through it line by line and add it into 3. Otherwise, check out microsoft's vss sdk. There's a bit of scripting but it should allow you to backup open files. Plus, services like sql and exchange that are vss aware.
_____________________________ Stephen Zemlicka Integrated Computer Technologies PH. 608-558-5926 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Egoitz Aurrekoetxea Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 8:19 AM To: rsync@lists.samba.org Subject: Rsync and opened files Hello, I'm trying to determine if rsync is a sure method of backing up servers (Linux and Windows) whose files are constantly being accesed and are not able to be stoped they're services for backing up purposes... I would use it over ssh for making incremental backups... in my tests seem to always have worked backing up from a debian server to the copy server that runs debian too... I'm using the next : OPTS="--force --ignore-errors --delete --backup --backup-dir=/home/ramattack/pruebas-rsync/$BACKUPDIRMES/$dia -avz" rsync $OPTS $BDIR /home/ramattack/pruebas-rsync/$BACKUPDIRMES/imagen-copia BDIR is source I want to backup and /home/ramattack/pruebas-rsync....... is the destination... could this copy correctly opened files? Normally I will use it for backing up linux machines normally... and the backup server will be of course a linux machine (debian machine). but how does it behave with linux machines? P.D. I have googled and searched over there but all posts I've find are old... and I wanted to have a recent answer. Thanks a lot mates!!! -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
