rsync keeps writing files over

[Kevin Korb]

Instead of the second -v (or even the first) add --itemize-changes.  It
will tell you why each file is being copied.  If the file timestamps are
not correct then perhaps the underlying storage doesn't allow arbitrary
mtime changes.

On 06/02/2016 05:23 PM, McDowell, Blake wrote:
> Hi,
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> At my work we use rsync to move files between drives and to LTO among
> other things.
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> I’m having an issue using rsync to move material between and external
> drive and an internal drive.
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> We run “rsync –avvPh <src> <dest>” and most of the files keep writing
> every time I run this. It appears that the modification times are not
> being carried through to the destination resulting in the files
> continually wanting to re-write.
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> I’m hoping someone can help me figure this out. Any information you need
> from me (logs, etc) I’m happy to try and provide.
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> Many thanks,
> 
> Blake  
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> 
> 

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