rsync archive mode

-a option of rsync is equivalent to
	 -rlptgoD options.

The -r option is for recursively transferring directories.

The -l option is for keeping symlinks.

The -p and the -t options are for keeping file permissions and modification times of source files, respectively.

The -g and the -o options are necessary for keeping the group and the owner of source files, respectively. The -o option needs root privileges.

the -D option is for copying device files and special files such as FIFO files and named sockets. We must have root privileges for transferring device files.