diff --git a/dev/debug_osync.sh b/dev/debug_osync.sh
index 09cdf9e..e38c150 100755
--- a/dev/debug_osync.sh
+++ b/dev/debug_osync.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ PROGRAM="osync" # Rsync based two way sync engine with fault tolerance
 AUTHOR="(L) 2013-2015 by Orsiris \"Ozy\" de Jong"
 CONTACT="http://www.netpower.fr/osync - ozy@netpower.fr"
 PROGRAM_VERSION=1.1-pre
-PROGRAM_BUILD=2015112803
+PROGRAM_BUILD=2015112804
 IS_STABLE=no
 
 FUNC_BUILD=2015111901
@@ -1432,9 +1432,9 @@ function tree_list {
 	if [ "$REMOTE_OPERATION" == "yes" ] && [ "$replica_type" == "target" ]; then
 		CheckConnectivity3rdPartyHosts
 		CheckConnectivityRemoteHost
-		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" --list-only $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$escaped_replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
+		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" --list-only $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$escaped_replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
 	else
-		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --list-only \"$replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
+		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --list-only \"$replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
 	fi
 	Logger "RSYNC_CMD: $rsync_cmd" "DEBUG"
 	## Redirect commands stderr here to get rsync stderr output in logfile
@@ -1515,12 +1515,12 @@ function sync_update {
 		CheckConnectivity3rdPartyHosts
 		CheckConnectivityRemoteHost
 		if [ "$source_replica" == "initiator" ]; then
-			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
+			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
 		else
-			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
+			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
 		fi
 	else
-		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
+		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
 	fi
 	Logger "RSYNC_CMD: $rsync_cmd" "DEBUG"
 	eval "$rsync_cmd"
@@ -2147,7 +2147,7 @@ function Init {
 
 	if [ "$PARTIAL" == "yes" ]; then
 		SYNC_OPTS=$SYNC_OPTS" --partial --partial-dir=\"$PARTIAL_DIR\""
-		RSYNC_PATTERNS="$RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude=\"$PARTIAL_DIR\""
+		RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE="--exclude=\"$PARTIAL_DIR\""
 	fi
 
 	if [ "$DELTA_COPIES" != "no" ]; then
@@ -2273,7 +2273,7 @@ function SyncOnChanges {
 		fi
 
 		Logger "#### Monitoring now." "NOTICE"
-		inotifywait --exclude $OSYNC_DIR $RSYNC_PATTERNS -qq -r -e create -e modify -e delete -e move -e attrib --timeout "$MAX_WAIT" "$INITIATOR_SYNC_DIR" &
+		inotifywait --exclude $OSYNC_DIR $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE -qq -r -e create -e modify -e delete -e move -e attrib --timeout "$MAX_WAIT" "$INITIATOR_SYNC_DIR" &
 		OSYNC_SUB_PID=$!
 		wait $OSYNC_SUB_PID
 		retval=$?
diff --git a/dev/n_osync.sh b/dev/n_osync.sh
index ad25e4b..84abe91 100755
--- a/dev/n_osync.sh
+++ b/dev/n_osync.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ PROGRAM="osync" # Rsync based two way sync engine with fault tolerance
 AUTHOR="(L) 2013-2015 by Orsiris \"Ozy\" de Jong"
 CONTACT="http://www.netpower.fr/osync - ozy@netpower.fr"
 PROGRAM_VERSION=1.1-pre
-PROGRAM_BUILD=2015112803
+PROGRAM_BUILD=2015112804
 IS_STABLE=no
 
 source "./ofunctions.sh"
@@ -544,9 +544,9 @@ function tree_list {
 	if [ "$REMOTE_OPERATION" == "yes" ] && [ "$replica_type" == "target" ]; then
 		CheckConnectivity3rdPartyHosts
 		CheckConnectivityRemoteHost
-		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" --list-only $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$escaped_replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
+		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" --list-only $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$escaped_replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
 	else
-		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --list-only \"$replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
+		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --list-only \"$replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
 	fi
 	Logger "RSYNC_CMD: $rsync_cmd" "DEBUG"
 	## Redirect commands stderr here to get rsync stderr output in logfile
@@ -627,12 +627,12 @@ function sync_update {
 		CheckConnectivity3rdPartyHosts
 		CheckConnectivityRemoteHost
 		if [ "$source_replica" == "initiator" ]; then
-			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
+			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
 		else
-			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
+			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
 		fi
 	else
-		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
+		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
 	fi
 	Logger "RSYNC_CMD: $rsync_cmd" "DEBUG"
 	eval "$rsync_cmd"
@@ -1259,7 +1259,7 @@ function Init {
 
 	if [ "$PARTIAL" == "yes" ]; then
 		SYNC_OPTS=$SYNC_OPTS" --partial --partial-dir=\"$PARTIAL_DIR\""
-		RSYNC_PATTERNS="$RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude=\"$PARTIAL_DIR\""
+		RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE="--exclude=\"$PARTIAL_DIR\""
 	fi
 
 	if [ "$DELTA_COPIES" != "no" ]; then
@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ function SyncOnChanges {
 		fi
 
 		Logger "#### Monitoring now." "NOTICE"
-		inotifywait --exclude $OSYNC_DIR $RSYNC_PATTERNS -qq -r -e create -e modify -e delete -e move -e attrib --timeout "$MAX_WAIT" "$INITIATOR_SYNC_DIR" &
+		inotifywait --exclude $OSYNC_DIR $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE -qq -r -e create -e modify -e delete -e move -e attrib --timeout "$MAX_WAIT" "$INITIATOR_SYNC_DIR" &
 		OSYNC_SUB_PID=$!
 		wait $OSYNC_SUB_PID
 		retval=$?
diff --git a/osync.sh b/osync.sh
index dbc80d9..c14f46d 100755
--- a/osync.sh
+++ b/osync.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ PROGRAM="osync" # Rsync based two way sync engine with fault tolerance
 AUTHOR="(L) 2013-2015 by Orsiris \"Ozy\" de Jong"
 CONTACT="http://www.netpower.fr/osync - ozy@netpower.fr"
 PROGRAM_VERSION=1.1-pre
-PROGRAM_BUILD=2015112803
+PROGRAM_BUILD=2015112804
 IS_STABLE=no
 
 FUNC_BUILD=2015111901
@@ -1307,9 +1307,9 @@ function tree_list {
 	if [ "$REMOTE_OPERATION" == "yes" ] && [ "$replica_type" == "target" ]; then
 		CheckConnectivity3rdPartyHosts
 		CheckConnectivityRemoteHost
-		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" --list-only $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$escaped_replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
+		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" --list-only $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$escaped_replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
 	else
-		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --list-only \"$replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
+		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS -8 --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --list-only \"$replica_path/\" | grep \"^-\|^d\" | awk '{\$1=\$2=\$3=\$4=\"\" ;print}' | awk '{\$1=\$1 ;print}' | (grep -v \"^\.$\" || :) | sort > \"$RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.$replica_type.$SCRIPT_PID\" &"
 	fi
 	Logger "RSYNC_CMD: $rsync_cmd" "DEBUG"
 	## Redirect commands stderr here to get rsync stderr output in logfile
@@ -1388,12 +1388,12 @@ function sync_update {
 		CheckConnectivity3rdPartyHosts
 		CheckConnectivityRemoteHost
 		if [ "$source_replica" == "initiator" ]; then
-			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
+			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
 		else
-			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
+			rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS -e \"$RSYNC_SSH_CMD\" $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" $REMOTE_USER@$REMOTE_HOST:\"$ESC_SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
 		fi
 	else
-		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
+		rsync_cmd="$(type -p $RSYNC_EXECUTABLE) --rsync-path=\"$RSYNC_PATH\" $RSYNC_ARGS $SYNC_OPTS $BACKUP_DIR --exclude \"$OSYNC_DIR\" $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$source_replica$delete_list_filename\" --exclude-from=\"$INITIATOR_STATE_DIR/$destination_replica$delete_list_filename\" \"$SOURCE_DIR/\" \"$DEST_DIR/\" > $RUN_DIR/$PROGRAM.update.$destination_replica.$SCRIPT_PID 2>&1 &"
 	fi
 	Logger "RSYNC_CMD: $rsync_cmd" "DEBUG"
 	eval "$rsync_cmd"
@@ -2012,7 +2012,7 @@ function Init {
 
 	if [ "$PARTIAL" == "yes" ]; then
 		SYNC_OPTS=$SYNC_OPTS" --partial --partial-dir=\"$PARTIAL_DIR\""
-		RSYNC_PATTERNS="$RSYNC_PATTERNS --exclude=\"$PARTIAL_DIR\""
+		RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE="--exclude=\"$PARTIAL_DIR\""
 	fi
 
 	if [ "$DELTA_COPIES" != "no" ]; then
@@ -2135,7 +2135,7 @@ function SyncOnChanges {
 		fi
 
 		Logger "#### Monitoring now." "NOTICE"
-		inotifywait --exclude $OSYNC_DIR $RSYNC_PATTERNS -qq -r -e create -e modify -e delete -e move -e attrib --timeout "$MAX_WAIT" "$INITIATOR_SYNC_DIR" &
+		inotifywait --exclude $OSYNC_DIR $RSYNC_PATTERNS $RSYNC_PARTIAL_EXCLUDE -qq -r -e create -e modify -e delete -e move -e attrib --timeout "$MAX_WAIT" "$INITIATOR_SYNC_DIR" &
 		OSYNC_SUB_PID=$!
 		wait $OSYNC_SUB_PID
 		retval=$?