Resume a large interrupted rsync transfer
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rsync -avh --partial --append-verify --progress <source> <destination>Complete required fields to copy the generated command.
Compatibility
Known partial destinationUse --append-verify only when the destination is an earlier partial copy of the same source file.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-19
Requirementsrsyncrsync must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportrsync Current supported releasesVerified for linux, macos using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalssending incremental file listRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsrsync: command not foundrsync is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyrsync -avh --partial --append-verify --progress {{source}} {{destination}}Re-run the corresponding read-only inspection and confirm the intended state.Rollback noteNo universal automatic rollback is available. Capture the current state and use the tool-specific recovery procedure before applying changes.
Command breakdown
01rsyncCommandRuns the rsync stage of this one-liner.
02-avhOptionCombines archive mode, verbose output, and human-readable sizes.
03--partialOptionKeeps an incomplete transferred file so a later run can resume it.
04--append-verifyOptionAppends to a partial destination and verifies the complete resulting file.
05--progressOptionShows per-file transfer progress, speed, and estimated time remaining.
06<source>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
07<destination>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
Example input
rsync -avh --partial --append-verify --progress backup.img /mnt/archive/
Example output
sending incremental file list
backup.img
38.61G 78% 112.45MB/s 0:01:36
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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