rsync backups

Hi All,

I am currently trying to migrate away from my old tar backup system to rsync. I currently backup a list of key files from a file list with the following command:

Code: 
tar clpzf /home/bak.tar.gz -T /etc/cron.daily/backup-list
Now, if I ever have a disaster and need to restore my setup I simply reinstall teh system and do

Code: 
# tar zxvf bak.tar.gz /
and I get everything back to how it was rsync backups

Now I need this functionality but with rsync, from what I can tell I need the command

Code: 
rsync -a --include-from=/etc/cron.daily/backup-list /tmp
But this jsut fails rsync backups Could someone advise what I am doing wrong?

Thanks! Nick

 

 

 

 

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