Quick Start - RsyncBackup
Server Side:
- Download this package (RsyncBackup)
to your server.
- Unzip and move the 'RsyncBackup' to desired location (do not
run install yet)
- Edit the path statements in the 'rsyncd.conf' file
first (see below), the new path statement is where you
move the 'RsyncBackup' directory.
- Run 'Install.cmd' and Start the 'Rsync Server' and that's it
!!!
- Open a command-line window, and Type:
rsync locahost:: to
check if it is working.
'rsyncd.conf' - change the
install path to match your setup location, 'path =
e:/RsyncBackups/Backups'
[RsyncBackup]
# hosts allow = 192.168.1.1/24
comment = Rsync backup storage area
path
= e:/RsyncBackup/Backups
read only = false
list = yes
gid = root
uid = root
[RsyncIncremental]
# hosts allow = 192.168.1.1/24
comment = Rsync Incremental backup
path
= e:/RsyncBackup/Backups/Incremental
read only = false
list = yes
gid = root
uid = root
[RsyncWin]
# hosts allow = 192.168.1.1/24
comment = Rsync Windows backup
path
= e:/RsyncBackup/Backups/Windows
read only = false
list = yes
gid = root
uid = root
Os2/eCs - Client Side:
- Download this package (RsyncBackup)
to your client machine.
- Unzip and move the 'RsyncBackup' to desired location (do not
run install yet)
- Edit the path statements in the 'rsyncd.conf' file if you
wish, it is not necessary for
the client side.
- Edit values below in the 'TestServer.cmd' file and then run
the program to test a connection with the server.
- To make a real test run, do not forget the move the
'--dry-run' option
- Use 'TestServer.cmd' to get a handle on things first.
BackupDir='c:\home'
<= directory to be backed up
BackupServer= 192.168.1.200
<= IP address of you Rsync server
Windows - Client Side:
- Create a user name 'Rsync', this user is necessary to start
the Rsync service.
- Download and install 'Delta Copy' --
http://www.aboutmyip.com/AboutMyXApp/DeltaCopy.jsp
- Done!