diff --git a/weed/command/backup.go b/weed/command/backup.go index 48e2eba89..3370a478a 100644 --- a/weed/command/backup.go +++ b/weed/command/backup.go @@ -33,16 +33,16 @@ var cmdBackup = &Command{ UsageLine: "backup -dir=. -volumeId=234 -server=localhost:9333", Short: "incrementally backup a volume to local folder", Long: `Incrementally backup volume data. - + It is expected that you use this inside a script, to loop through all possible volume ids that needs to be backup to local folder. - + The volume id does not need to exist locally or even remotely. This will help to backup future new volumes. - + Usually backing up is just copying the .dat (and .idx) files. But it's tricky to incrementally copy the differences. - + The complexity comes when there are multiple addition, deletion and compaction. This tool will handle them correctly and efficiently, avoiding unnecessary data transportation. `,