> > the solution is not to use the "sync" option, that also increases > > your drive's lifetime. > > I put the `sync' option just to avoid drive corruption. If it is > necessary to toggle it off, how can I be sure the process is terminated > before I unmount the drive?
This was discussed sometime ago in this list (someone wanted to be able to remove the USB drive anytime). Using sync is not a good idea with the USB pendrive. Check this thread: http://marc.info/?t=117925038400003&r=1&w=2 ( I was wondering why I was aware of this old thread and I just noticed that I was the one who suggested using sync! ). > > You may want to add "sync" as the last command in > > your backup script do avoid data loss. > I looked into `sync' manual but couldn't find out how to use this > command. What should I say instead of > `rsync -vr --delete Mail News /mnt/sda'? You use the same rsync command. You execute sync _after_ the rsync command. Cheers, N.- -- http://arhuaco.org -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
