Quick Start - RsyncBackup

Server Side:

  1. Download this package (RsyncBackup) to your server.
  2. Unzip and move the 'RsyncBackup' to desired location (do not run install yet)
  3. Edit the path statements in the 'rsyncd.conf' file first (see below), the new path statement is where you move the 'RsyncBackup' directory.
  4. Run 'Install.cmd' and Start the 'Rsync Server' and that's it !!!
  5. 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:

  1. Download this package (RsyncBackup) to your client machine.
  2. Unzip and move the 'RsyncBackup' to desired location (do not run install yet)
  3. Edit the path statements in the 'rsyncd.conf' file if you wish, it is not necessary for the client side.
  4. Edit values below in the 'TestServer.cmd' file and then run the program to test a connection with the server.
  5. To make a real test run, do not forget the move the '--dry-run' option
  6. 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:

  1. Create a user name 'Rsync', this user is necessary to start the Rsync service.
  2. Download and install 'Delta Copy' -- http://www.aboutmyip.com/AboutMyXApp/DeltaCopy.jsp
  3. Done!