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+# backup
+A wrapper that synchronises the contents of two directories using rsync. Intended for use in stromboli to backup the files from vesuvio. 
+
+This script also does some checks to ensure that both data and backup directories are mounted correctly before attempting to copy.
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+#!/usr/bin/zsh
+
+# rsyncs data from one mount point to another. By default all subdirectories of the src mount point are copied to the dst mount point. Nothing happens unless both arguments are valid mount points.
+
+RSYNC_OPTS='-aP \
+            --no-owner \
+            --delete-during \
+            --exclude="lost+found"'
+
+if [ $# -lt 2 ]; then
+    echo "Usage: backup <src> <dst>"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ ! -e $1 ]; then
+    echo "$1 does not exist"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ ! -e $2 ]; then
+    echo "$2 does not exist"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+lsblk | awk '{ print $7 }' | grep -Fx "$1" > /dev/null
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "$1 is not a mount point"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+lsblk | awk '{ print $7 }' | grep -Fx "$2" > /dev/null
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "$2 is not a mount point"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+