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Copy Sparse Files	2021-08-05T07:12:29Z	2022-04-29T07:12:29Z	false	rsync sparse		rsync	linux		false	false	false	true	false	false	false	false	false	false	false	enable options false	enable options false

Using normal methods to copy sparse files will only take up so much time and actual storage. Pass -S to rsync to tell you are transferring sparse files and it take care of it.

For other methods to copy a sparse file, refer to this StackExchange post.