Linux users can use rsync as a host-based migration solution for PowerStore. Rsync is a free command-line tool that is packaged in most major Linux distributions. It can be used to transfer data to PowerStore from NFS file systems that exist on a Dell storage systems or third-party storage system.
Placed in the Linux command shell, rsync makes it easy to work with when writing scripts or cron jobs to automate the migration process. These automations can also perform regular rsync operations over time to create a host-based asynchronous file system replication session. File system metadata, user permissions, and timestamps are preserved when rsync is used to transfer file-system data.
For more information about rsync, see the applicable Linux distribution manual.