Thread: (G)Rsync - Makes directory but doesn´t copy files AARGH!!!

ok, i´m trying do.

have usb hard drive formatted ntfs 170gb of data on want move onto shiny new wd world book ii raid 1 nas.

used ¨dmizer¨´s excellent howto , have mounted nas. hdd automounts fine.

so, i´e been copying stuff days @ around 3mb/s around 25% of max throughput of 100mbit router i´ll live - have bigger issues.

rsyncing partially copied directory seems have created directories not files. example...

using grsync (because i´m newbie & thought easier) set copy from:

/media/disk/music/ (the directory on usb drive containing mp3s)

to:

media/myworldbook2/media/music/

basic options:

preserve time, preserve permissions, preserve owner, ignore existing, verbose, show progress.

advanced options:

contains residual ¨--exclude=.gvfs¨ left on /home -> backup run (which appears have done same thing copying directories not contents)


help!!!! doing wrong?

ok, had chance debug this.

problem preserve time & preserve permissions. looks don't have rights on nas - can create, delete edit & move files can't change time or permissions - go figure. removing these options & runs dream.

anyway, naively hoping make exact replica of /home/megamanic/ looks i'm going have settle copying files

i'd suggest copying i'm doing doesn't "--exclude=" instead use --exclude-from , filename can add lines of stuff don't want mirror .gvfs & .thumbnails etc.

bump - confirming haven´t been total clot & put ¨--existing¨

have ideas?

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