## rsync ### General syntax for dummies > rsync [options] from [to] ### Tags im using and what they do - **-a** _Archive mode_ - **-A** _Preserved Active control Lists (ACL's)_ - **-X** _Preserves extended attributes_ - **-v** _Verbose output of actions_ - **-z** _Compress files in transit_ ### Extended Flags - **--delete** _Files deleted from FROM removed from TO without being explicitly cited_ - **--exclude={/home/bryan/example/\*}** _Exclude files from specific directories_ ### My 'FROM' Directory `/home/bryan` ### My 'TO' Location > _Must mount the backup storage device for external backup_ `/mnt/`