[Sheflug] how good is rsync linux

[fred dodd <fred.dodd [at] xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Everyone,

At work we have been looking for a method of remote backup, over WAN
link, came up with rsync. however the system uses embeded winxp, after
some search with google came up with rsyn2nas and cwrsync, client and
server.

Q. on the NAS server should we remove windozexp embeded and install
minimal linux installation and use rsync --daemon ?

Q what are is the plus side of using linux rsync, than windows ?

Q. if you have say a LARGE file, I have tested using iso image and alter
the files within, delete or add to the file size, does ALL of the imaged
file get copied over to the NAS server, or only the changes ?

Q. if only the changes are sent, does the file get re-builded at the
server end

Q. any one using rsync to backup remote, in real time, say sync each
hour ?

Q. any problems with restore if the client (server) has a fatal crash ?

Q. does anyone have a good string command line for the client, should
-delete be used, and when -ie mail !!!

well understand its been a subject before, any feed back will be made
good use of.

thanks in advance

fred

ps yes it should be a linux box

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