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Martin Iturbide

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Synchronizing files between several machines
« on: October 05, 2014, 06:49:07 pm »
Hi

I want to know which tools are you using to synchronize files between several machines (eCS against eCS, or eCS against other OS).

I was tempted to use "owncloud". But for what I read you need to set up a PHP server to make the "main repository" to work.
I also noticed we have Synkron and rsync ported, but I had never used. I also checked on the wikipedia to see what other alternatives are on any platform.

What do you recommend to syncronize files automatically between two computer that are on the same network? I want something with "no cloud", just that when the two machine finds on the network, it starts syncing the changed on the selected folders.

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« Last Edit: October 05, 2014, 06:51:06 pm by Martin Iturbide »
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Re: Synchronizing files between several machines
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2014, 07:09:08 pm »
If you prefer "no cloud" option, rsync seems to be the best solution available on every platform.

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Re: Synchronizing files between several machines
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2014, 08:41:52 pm »
I use RSYNC. There is a bit of a learning curve, but it usually works well.

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Re: Synchronizing files between several machines
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2014, 11:23:17 pm »
We use Rsync here for backups to our HP Storage System and servers.  It is also used for job tracking between departments and clients.  So another vote for Rsync.

As Doug says you do need to understand what you are doing with it but once you know and have it working it seldom requires looking at because it just works.