> rsync using ssh as the transport correct? Yeah. > In our particular application we are copying everything everytime so I did not > think rsync would make a difference, so I just went with ssh. I'm not sure what form of compression is achieved if you have complete data turnover. One way to find out -- try it. My own use of rsync is frequent but not to complicated. I do use exclude options, and occasionally cp symlinks as real files, stuff like that. It's a great tool. Andy