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File sync tool via Internet TCP/IP port

I'm looking for a file sync tool which can synchronize over an TCP/IP port through a firewall. Think off Remote Administrator file transfer but than with automatic one to one file synchronisation options and byte level copy. I know many tools who can replicate files with FTP but I'm looking for a complete solution to replicate files secure over the internet.

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Brick-Tamland

Sync Toy from Microsoft works well and you can schedule it to run automatically. To sync files over the Internet use a VPN. First, setup a Router-to-Router VPN, then setup Sync Toy and put it in Windows Scheduled Tasks. That will give you an automatic secure file sync over the Internet.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E0FC1154-C975-4814-9649-CCE41AF06EB7&displaylang=en

DireOrbAnt

http://doubletake.com/

It does block-level mirroring and replication. You can also compress the data to reduce bandwidth.

It's a full-fledge solution, but it's not cheap.

mutley69

Maybe fullsync is an other option? (just mount an external share - and configure the syncing... It's simple to setup.)

It's free, and will be able to sync from one volume to another mounted volume.

If you realy want to go remote - you'll have to go for heavier methods: rsync, doubletake,vpn...

mutley69

secure copy: means encryption
-> ssh-server

it's possible to do so - i've done it with scp (secure copy from putty) under some sync tool (i don't remember which one) - to a linux machine running a sshd-service. A few lookups under google & you'll find a way to fix this problem.

Another approach may be the usage of stunnel on both sides - to encrypt trafic between ports. (just use google to find out what it may do for you).

alextoft

rsync is the way to go. It runs over ssh and is by far the most flexible, powerful, yes free solution available. Forget the gui option; it might make things more simple initially, but master the command line and you'll have the full power of rsync at your fingertips.

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