> I want to sync /etc /home and /usr/local (and all files/dirs beneath) to > REMOTEHOST:/dest > There are some huge files in /home which I want to exclued > > I have set up an include/exclude file but I still get too much files. Also > the excluded file is synced > > /usr/bin/rsync -av --exclude-from=excl --delete --numeric-ids --relative > --delete-excluded / REOMOTEHOST:/dest > > cat excl > + /mnt/md1/backup/akazia.0/ > + /mnt/md1/backup/akazia.0/etc/ > + /mnt/md1/backup/akazia.0/etc/** > + /mnt/md1/backup/akazia.0/home/ > + /mnt/md1/backup/akazia.0/home/** > + /mnt/md1/backup/akazia.0/usr/local/ > + /mnt/md1/backup/akazia.0/usr/local/** > - /mnt/md1/backup/akazia.0/home/installsrc/opensuse112.iso > - * > > Any hint what I am do wrong? I have read the man page a thousand times ...
Would you kindly clarify if "/mnt/md1/backup/akazia.0/" is your source or destination. When specifying directories within the rsync excludes file I believe that you list the files relative to the rsync source. Finally, the following lbackup-discussion thread may be of assistance : <http://tinyurl.com/lbackup-discussion-exludes> ---------------------------------- This email is protected by LBackup http://www.lbackup.org -- Please use reply-all for most replies to avoid omitting the mailing list. To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
