so i been running rysnc  for a while  but i noticed  now when i did --exclude-from 'file name'    and i --delete  it deletes my folder and re rsyncs

 

so my understanding to copy my sisters server to my server  and doesnt delete any files just merely copies over

rsync -avzu --exclude ".Recycle.Bin/" -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"   root@$serverip:/mnt/user/isos/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Backup\ Files/ >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Backup_Files.log

 

 

then i run every 3 months

rsync -avzu --exclude ".Recycle.Bin/" -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"   root@$serverip:/mnt/user/isos/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Backup\ Files/ --delete >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Backup_Files.log

 

and from my understanding  it deletes any files on my server that isnt part of my sisters server anymore

 

but i run into a problem when i backup my sisters unraid and i tried to do the exclude file

rsync -avzu --exclude-from '/boot/config/plugins/user.scripts/scripts/exclude1.txt' -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"   root@$serverip:/mnt/user/Backup\ Files/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Backup\ Files/ >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Backup_Files.log

i run that  seems ok

 

when i run 

rsync -avzu --exclude-from '/boot/config/plugins/user.scripts/scripts/exclude1.txt' -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"   root@$serverip:/mnt/user/Backup\ Files/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Backup\ Files/ --delete >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Backup_Files.log

to simulate every 3 months.. it actually deletes  the contents in the folder and re copies it  its not seeing its already there

did i make a mistake?

 

i googled  and some use --exclude-from=     or some go --exclude-from '....'  

with and without = sign  none helped 

and in my txt file is

.Recycle.Bin/
Unraid

 

 

so what i doing is 

i copy my sisters Folders to my Server /Mitchs Files

did i make a mistake all this time  i use the same rsync across all my copying  i 100% dont really know what it all does or means i just use what i was told long ago i should use...  maybe something is wrong

but here is the full script i have to backup my sisters folders.. you will see couple say disabled..  its because i just sliming it down  to 1 rsync to copy 2 or more folders added to install programs folder  instead of doing 2 commands..

so maybe i been doing it wrong all this time  but i cant figure it out why folder gets deleted then re copies the files.. 

when i sit in the folder krusader   it shows its disabled... and when i back out and back in files gone.. but its recreating them

 

its been working like a charm  but when i tried to do  exclude file  thats when i been noticing... but i not 100% sure

 

#!/bin/bash
###################
## Mitchs Server ##
###################
serverip="192.168.0.8"   #(Home)
#serverip="192.168.1.8"  #(Muttis)

# Coping Mitchs Documents To Main Server Tower
#---------------------------------------------
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Documents To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =============  $(date)" 
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Documents To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =====  $(date)" >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Summary.log
rsync -avzu --exclude ".Recycle.Bin/" -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"  root@$serverip:/mnt/user/Documents/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Documents/ --delete >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Documents.log


#Disabled for now
## Coping Mitchs Install Programs Gamez To Main Server Tower
##-----------------------------------------------------------
#echo "Backing Up Mitchs Games To Games Folder (Tower) share ==================  $(date)"
#echo "Backing Up Mitchs Games To Games Folder (Tower) share =====  $(date)" >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Summary.log
#rsync -avzu --exclude ".Recycle.Bin/" -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"   root@$serverip:/mnt/user/Install\ Programs/Gamez/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Install\ Programs/Gamez/ --#delete >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_InstallProgramsGamez.log


#Disabled for now
## Coping Mitchs Install Programs Appz To Main Server Tower
##----------------------------------------------------------
#echo "Backing Up Mitchs Install Program To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =======  $(date)" 
#echo "Backing Up Mitchs Install Program To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =====  $(date)" >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Summary.log
#rsync -avzu --exclude ".Recycle.Bin/" -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"  root@$serverip:/mnt/user/Install\ Programs/Appz/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Install\ Programs/Appz/ --delete #>> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_InstallProgramsAppz.log




# Coping Mitchs Install Programs Folder To Main Server Tower
#----------------------------------------------------------
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Install Programs To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =======  $(date)" 
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Install Programs To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =====  $(date)" >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Summary.log
rsync -avzu --exclude ".Recycle.Bin/" -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"  root@$serverip:/mnt/user/Install\ Programs/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Install\ Programs/ --delete >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_InstallPrograms.log

# Coping Mitchs Music To Main Server Tower
#------------------------------------------
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Music To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =================  $(date)"
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Music To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =====  $(date)" >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Summary.log
rsync -avzu --exclude ".Recycle.Bin/" -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"   root@$serverip:/mnt/user/Music/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Music/ --delete >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Music.log



# Coping Mitchs Videos To Main Server Tower
#-------------------------------------------
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Videos To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share ================  $(date)"
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Videos To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =====  $(date)" >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Summary.log
rsync -avzu --exclude ".Recycle.Bin/" -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"   root@$serverip:/mnt/user/My\ Videos/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/My\ Videos/ --delete >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Videos.log



# Coping Mitchs Pictures To Main Server Tower
#--------------------------------------------
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Pictures To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share ==============  $(date)"
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Pictures To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =====  $(date)" >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Summary.log
rsync -avzu --exclude ".Recycle.Bin/" -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"   root@$serverip:/mnt/user/Pictures/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Pictures/ --delete >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Pictures.log

# Coping Mitchs ISOs Files To Main Server Tower
#--------------------------------------------
echo "Backing Up Mitchs ISOs Files To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share ==============  $(date)"
echo "Backing Up Mitchs ISOs Files To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =====  $(date)" >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Summary.log
rsync -avzu --exclude ".Recycle.Bin/" -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"   root@$serverip:/mnt/user/isos/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Backup\ Files/ --delete >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Backup_Files.log



# Coping Mitchs Backup Files To Main Server Tower
#--------------------------------------------
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Backup Files To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share ==============  $(date)"
echo "Backing Up Mitchs Backup Files To Mitchs Folder (Tower) share =====  $(date)" >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Summary.log
#rsync -avzu --exclude ".Recycle.Bin/" -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"   root@$serverip:/mnt/user/Backup\ Files/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Backup\ Files/ >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Backup_Files.log
rsync -avzu --exclude-from '/boot/config/plugins/user.scripts/scripts/exclude1.txt' -s --stats --numeric-ids --progress -e "ssh -i /root/.ssh/id_rsa -T -o Compression=no -x"   root@$serverip:/mnt/user/Backup\ Files/ /mnt/user/Mitchs\ Files/Backup\ Files/ --delete >> /boot/logs/cronlogs/MitchServer_Backup_Files.log


echo ""
echo "Completed......"

 

oh and i also do another one with the exclude for my sisters other unraid server  with the exclude file 

i added  Appdata    as i backup her flash but didnt wanna backup the Appdata but its not skipping so im sure i done something wrong

 

and with ssh already copied when  unraid boots up  do i still neeed that ssh stuff in the rsync?  or can that be removed

Edited September 2, 20214 yr by comet424

anyone have an idea why it deletes the files and recreates them when it shouldnt with the --delete