[kwlug-disc] btrfs/zfs for backups

[Paul Nijjar]

Robocopy is not adequate for large files. Unlike rsync it does not
send file differences; it always sends complete files. I learned this
the hard way.

- Paul 

On Wed, Dec 03, 2014 at 02:47:03PM +0000, CrankyOldBugger wrote:
> If your Windows machines can see a Linux Samba share as a mapped drive,
> then Robocopy is probably your quickest bet for backups.  IFAIK, Robocopy
> ships with the more recent versions of Windows.
> 
> Set it up as a batch file, add the batch file to the Task Scheduler and
> away you go.  Just be sure to read the docs to see what parameters you can
> add in (for example, /e copies subdirs (similar to -R in Linux), /R:10 /W:1
> means Retry 10 times, Wait 1 second between tries (instead of default 30
> secs), /xo means exclude older files).
> 
> I have Robocopy in my Task Scheduler on a couple of work Windows machines.
> Runs like a charm, even in Windows!
>