esamett
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I have done a fairly deep dive with Google and forums and don't have a clear answer to what should be a simple (I hope) question. I am upgrading my NAS with new larger drives and will be moving big (15TB) file structures around to make it happen. Some folders are divided between two existing smaller vdev/volumes. I want to merge them together on the new volume in manner similar to cut/paste with Windows where you say "yes" to merge folders when similar folder names are found. I could use my Windows PC to do this but I like the idea of using transfer from FreeNAS console to keep the data off the Network and to make use of ZFS and my ECC Ram to minimize errors.
I have researched mv, rsync and copy and have not found a clear answer. The rsync online manual is confusing: stating that with the -a flag there will be a recursive folder merging, yet there is a -r flag. I haven't found posted examples of what I want to do. I don't want to lose my data and am willing to do experiments if needed. I would prefer if a FreeBSD guru can chime in and set me straight.
Thanks in advance,
evan
I have researched mv, rsync and copy and have not found a clear answer. The rsync online manual is confusing: stating that with the -a flag there will be a recursive folder merging, yet there is a -r flag. I haven't found posted examples of what I want to do. I don't want to lose my data and am willing to do experiments if needed. I would prefer if a FreeBSD guru can chime in and set me straight.
Thanks in advance,
evan