Re: [rdiff-backup-users] Migrating from rsync to rdiff-backup.

[Josh Nisly]

Yes, rdiff-backup should use the data that is already on the server, 
although if I remember correctly you will need to use the --force 
parameter the first time.

JoshN

Friedrich Clausen wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am currently backing up some data via rsync but I want to start
> using rdiff-backup because of the incremental backup features. I wish
> to backup some file server data to a remote location - I am using the
> rsync.net backup services.
>
> My question revolves around incorporating the already existing remote
> data at rsync.net with rdiff-backup. Most the data is already at the
> remote location - will rdiff-backup incorporate this into its backup
> meta data? Or will it only "see" the files it copied over itself?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred.
>