Re: OT: Synch directories over SFTP

Rsync would use ssh (secure copy via ssh) to transfer files.
Both machines need rsnyc,ssh,etc installed.
One side initiates the transfer (like scp). Rsync figures out which
files have changed and only transfers those files.
JD
Stephen Wiebelhaus wrote:

>It looks to me that rsync requires that you mount the
>file system. I'm looking to be able to do the sync
>over a FTP connection. Am I missing something?
>
>--- JD Austin <jd@twingeckos.com> wrote:
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>>Stephen Wiebelhaus wrote:
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>>>I'm looking for way to synchronize directories over
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>>a
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>>>sftp connection. I know some files on my webserver
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>>are
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>>>newer than files on my local machine, also some
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>>files
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>>>on my local machine are newer than those on the
>>>webserver, there are undoubtedly files missing on
>>>either machine. I am getting a bit tired of
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>>checking
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>>>the date stamp of every file when I transfer files
>>>back and forth. What is the easiest way to make
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>>sure
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>>>all files are on both machines, and that the newest
>>>version of every file is on both machines.
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>=====
>>>Stephen
>>>My homepage
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>>>
>>Look up rsync :)
>>
>>JD
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>>JD Austin
>>Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC
>>email: jd@twingeckos.com
>>http://www.twingeckos.com
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