Ken Chase <rsync-list-m...@sizone.org> wrote: > You have NO IDEA how long it takes to scan 100M files > on a 7200 rpm disk.
Actually I do have some idea ! > Additionally, I dont know if linux (or freebsd or any unix) can be told to > cache > metadata more aggressively than data That had gone through my mind - how much RAM do you have in the backup system ? Also what other options do you use - I've found some of them (especially hard-links) can have a significant impact on performance. Otherwise, have you looked at StoreBackup ? It's probably somewhat more than you are after, *but* it does have a mode specifically for efficient transfer of backups from one system to another. I've been using it for a few years for my backups (keeping multiple backups etc) but haven't used the remote transfer bit yet. -- 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
