Re: [rdiff-backup-users] Ctrl c a running rdiff-backup

[Josh Nisly]

You are correct in your assessment. rdiff-backup is taking the 
destination back to what it looked like at the end of the last 
successful backup.

Josh Nisly

KJS wrote:
> Anyone have any info on this??
>
> Thanks
>
> KJS wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I pressed 'ctrl c' to kill rdiff-backup which worked, now when i run 
> > rdiff-backup i get the following:
> >
> > "Previous backup seems to have failed, regressing destination now."
> >
> > What exactly is this doing?? and how long is it going to take to do 
> > whatever it is that it is doing? large backup of around 300gb.
> >
> > I presume it is reding the backup from the last know good backup?
> >
> >
> > Many Thanks