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How to avoid previous reading of many files

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cmcruz007
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How to avoid previous reading of many files

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I want to configure a replica between source and destination that now are exact.
Source and destination are huge and contain many small files (1TB).
Daily 40-50 files will be added to source and they will have to be copied to destination.
What is the most efficient way to configure the job to avoid initial reading?

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Swapna
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Re: How to avoid previous reading of many files

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Hi,

Sorry, its not possible to copy files without scanning and comparing files on Source & Destination locations.

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Re: How to avoid previous reading of many files

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You could consider turning on Fast Backup to reduce some overhead, but read the FAQ carefully.

If you're looking to not to comparisons over a network (for example), you may try something like DeltaCopy (basically rsync for Windows).

http://www.aboutmyip.com/AboutMyXApp/DeltaCopy.jsp

It's inexpensive, but you need to know what you're doing. It works on Windows versions higher than it states; I should know, we're using it to back up thousands of files from many different machines. It won't totally absolve you of doing file comparisons, but since it is a client/server approach, the speed and block transfer is very good.

A properly configured Robocopy job can blow through enormous numbers of files quickly, depending on your setup.

I've used Fast Backup with SyncBack for a number of years without any issues.
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