Thomas Walton
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Remote Folder Synchronization
I have several "roaming" users that are not on my domain and don't VPN back to my domain, but need to get the information on thier machine back to my server. On average the amount of data that is stored on the machine is 10gig. Is there a way to synchronize this information by an IP solution or something that doesn't require the user to initiate software ?
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I took a look at ironmountain and it looks like a possibility, do you know if you have to use VPN to connect back to the domain in order for this to work ? I am not sure on how the client and server would talk to each other if outside the domain.
I don't exactly how it works. I belive it works like this Client --> Iron Mountain Server--->Your Server
In this case iron mountain server is always accessible via Internet.
In this case iron mountain server is always accessible via Internet.
Novell iFolder.(Rsync under the covers)
Works on any machine that can run Apache or IIS.
www.novell.com/ifolder
Or Rsync which is free,but unsupported by any major software vendor.
http://samba.anu.edu.au/rsync/
It only replicate delta changes (IE you have a 100 mg PPT file and 1 meg gets changed ,only the 1 meg change goes across the wire)
They don't need to belong to the domain,you can use LDAP for authentication.
Works on any machine that can run Apache or IIS.
www.novell.com/ifolder
Or Rsync which is free,but unsupported by any major software vendor.
http://samba.anu.edu.au/rsync/
It only replicate delta changes (IE you have a 100 mg PPT file and 1 meg gets changed ,only the 1 meg change goes across the wire)
They don't need to belong to the domain,you can use LDAP for authentication.
No VPN needed.
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Hi sebree,
I was adding on to pgm554's suggestion to use RSYNC, and I'm not trying to criticize you when I say that I think pgm554 deserved some of the points. I don't mind splitting points with anyone on the next one since once you award them it's done so this one can't be redistributed.
The SPLIT button is on the bottom when you are choosing to accept answers. But I hope your sync implementation goes well.
- gurutc
I was adding on to pgm554's suggestion to use RSYNC, and I'm not trying to criticize you when I say that I think pgm554 deserved some of the points. I don't mind splitting points with anyone on the next one since once you award them it's done so this one can't be redistributed.
The SPLIT button is on the bottom when you are choosing to accept answers. But I hope your sync implementation goes well.
- gurutc
It is very tough to sync to folder via Internet. Instaed you can look at some third party vendors like solution from iron mountain where they give you space so that you can store your data and restore it back when ever you want. This is what we have for all our Mobile users. Hope this helps.
Cheers!