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- So you actually want to merge the backup directories of one rsnapshot installation into the directories of another installation? Otherwise rsync/tar/whatever would be enough.Martin Schröder– Martin Schröder2013-05-08 13:39:32 +00:00Commented May 8, 2013 at 13:39
- I want the remote installation to basically be another copy of whatever the local one is.john-jones– john-jones2013-05-08 13:41:53 +00:00Commented May 8, 2013 at 13:41
- Then why should rsync become confused?Martin Schröder– Martin Schröder2013-05-08 14:16:47 +00:00Commented May 8, 2013 at 14:16
- because lets say there are 12 monthlies.. and then comes a new month. Rsync then changes all the folder names by incrementing each number by one. Rsync will then be updating every monthly when more efficient would be to only rsync the latest.. somehow.john-jones– john-jones2013-05-08 14:27:36 +00:00Commented May 8, 2013 at 14:27
- So you want to keep backup and rsnapshot in sync over time and not just do a oneshot. AFAIK there's no easy way for that; rsync is probably the best you can get - or rename the folders manually.Martin Schröder– Martin Schröder2013-05-08 14:35:12 +00:00Commented May 8, 2013 at 14:35
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