[LUG] Rsync won't do incremental backups

[Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

A while ago I was successfully using Rsync for incremental backups using 
the command:

rsync -aAXv --delete /home* /media/julian/ATHENA/MINT_HOME

for example.

That worked perfectly for months only backing up files that had changed, 
as it's supposed to. Then the hard disk I was using as a backup 
destination died and I had to replace it. Ever since, using /exactly/ 
the same Rsync options it has refused point blank to do incremental 
backups, consequently wasting hours. I read today that 'Rsync does 
incremental backups by default' - not in my experience it doesn't.. I 
wish it did! Anyway I tried using the options avh as advised on:

https://fosswire.com/post/2008/03/use-rsync-for-a-simple-incremental-backup-of-a-folder/

Which says that after the first backup '... rsync will go off and find 
only the files that have changed, and copy those over.' No it does /not/ 
and I have run out of patience.

Could someone please advise a method to do an incremental backup that 
/works/?

Kind regards,

Julian

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