NAS and External Hard Drive sync example using rsync and Automator

syncexample.md

1. Create Automator Folder Action.
2. Add Folder to watch.
3. In Picker, enter CMD + SHIFT + G and type /Volumes/
4. Click Choose.
5. Add Run Script to Automation.
6. Use /bin/bash or /bin/zsh.
7. Example rsyncs:

#!/usr/bin/env bash

rsync -av -P --ignore-existing /Users/Dustin/Library/Lima/Desktop/ /Volumes/Seagate\ Backup/Desktop

rsync -av -P --ignore-existing /Users/Dustin/Library/Lima/Documents/ /Volumes/Seagate\ Backup/Documents

rsync -av -P --ignore-existing /Users/Dustin/Library/Lima/Pictures/ /Volumes/Seagate\ Backup/Pictures

Lima is the folder for my NAS and Seagate\ Backup is for my external hard drive.

-P shows the files being synced.

--ignore-existing does not sync files that already exist.