I'm currently running a media server on Ubuntu 24.04, using a 2TB SSD for the OS and some applications, along with a 12TB HDD that stores my movies and TV shows. Everything's working well, but I realized I don't have any backup solution in place. I've bought a 16TB HDD, which I plan to use to periodically back up both the 12TB and 2TB drives. I'm looking for recommendations on how to set this up. Is weekly cloning feasible? I would also like to keep the same file structure on the 16TB as on the other drives.
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Using rsync is a great option for your backup needs! It’s flexible and will help you maintain the file structure as you want. You just set it to run periodically using a cron job, and you're good to go! If you want a straightforward command, you could start with something like `rsync -av --delete /path/to/source /path/to/destination` to copy your files while keeping the structure intact.
Does rsync come with a GUI, or am I stuck using the command line?