using rsync to copy files code example

Example 1: rsync from remote to local

rsync -chavzP --stats [email protected]:/path/to/copy /path/to/local/storage

Example 2: linux rsync example

The rsync command stands for Remote Synchronization.

The Linux command rsync is used to do a backup operation and fast copy file into the local system or remote system in UNIX/Linux.

rsync command examples

# rsync options source destination

$ rsync – zvr /var/www/website/   /root/tmp
$ rsync –avz /root/temp/ [email protected]:/home/linuxconcept/temp/
$ rsync –avz [email protected]:/var/lib/mysql /root/temp