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    clinton4
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    Keep permissions with rsync?

    Hi,

    I want to use rsync to make backups of my server. What flags do i need to use with rsync to make sure that i keep the original owner and group permissions on those files and folder? And if i want to resore them, what flags should i then use?

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    Code:
    man rsync
    Note: you can sync by uid/gid or by user/group
    You must always face the curtain with a bow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Irithori View Post
    Code:
    man rsync
    Note: you can sync by uid/gid or by user/group
    i have of course read the manual. But i'am not 100% sure which flags to use.
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    -a is *probably* what you want.
    But rsync is a very versatile tool, hence the many options.
    As you have read the manual, my advise would be to test the line first.
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