Linux CLI - Networking Commands
You want to synchronize a large directory from local to remote but only transfer changed files and keep permissions intact. Which command should you use?
You want to synchronize a large directory from local to remote but only transfer changed files and keep permissions intact. Which command should you use?
hard📝 Application Q8 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify command for syncing changed files with permissions
rsync with -a preserves permissions and copies only changed files.Step 2: Analyze options
rsync -avz /local/dir/ user@remote:/remote/dir/ uses -avz for archive, verbose, compression; scp copies everything each time.Final Answer:
rsync -avz /local/dir/ user@remote:/remote/dir/ -> Option CQuick Check:
Sync changed files with permissions = rsync -a [OK]
Quick Trick: Use rsync -a to preserve permissions and sync changes [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using scp for syncing changed files
- Omitting -a option in rsync
- Not using trailing slash in source
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