Google Groups no longer supports new Usenet posts or subscriptions. Historical content remains viewable.
Dismiss

Cwrsync Server Download

342 views
Skip to first unread message

Zandra Poisso

unread,
Jan 5, 2024, 6:36:01 AM1/5/24
to
As of August 2018 the free version of cwRsync server is discontinued and the last free version 5.7.2 is no longer directly available from Itefix.[4] At this point only the commercial binary installers of version 5.7.2 can be obtained as paid downloads. cwRsync Client remains freely available under a BSD-style licence.[5]


cwRsync comes in two versions: cwRsync client and cwRsync server. You can use the cwRsync client to initiate rsync transfers from your host, while the cwRsync server makes your files/directories available for upload/download for rsync transfers. cwRsync client contains a Secure channel wrapper to set up external secure ssh channels.



cwrsync server download

Download Zip https://t.co/0cyXNbG2h7






If you're setting up cwrsync to run as a Service on a Windows machine ensure the .conf file has the line:



strict modes = false



otherwise rsync passwords will not work in Windows.


Version 6.0.0 is a cwRsync server focused release, in where we have upgraded Cygwin DLL to the latest 3.x version. Thanks to major changes in Cygwin, cwRsync server doesn't need a dedicated service account any longer and is run by the local system account. A direct upgrade to version 6.0.0 is not supported for the server: You need to uninstall it and install the new one as a fresh installation.


You're DONE! cwRsync server is installed on your machine. An admin GUI allowing you to manage server configuration is also provided

You should update the configuration file according to your needs, either directly or via the Admin GUI provided.

cwRsync installs rsync server as a service (RsyncServer) with following parameters :


I have a WebLogic base install this time on windows and I am trying to create a method to patch in one windows server and sync it remotely with several other servers. I was able to make it work in RedHat but windows is next. I heard of cwRsync but seems to be a utility that needs to be purchased. I would like to see if I can make it work without purchasing software.FYI the WL base install is identical. same dir same drive same input during the install.I know I can use oPatch but I would like to sync it instead.also it is only a base install no domain.windows version is windows server 2008.


rsync Backups for WindowsTransfer your Windows Backups to an rsync server over SSH rsync.net provides cloud storage for offsite backups. If you run Windows systems, you can point them to us to secure your data.Our cloud storage is better than AWS, Google or Azure because we give you an empty filesystem to do anything you want with. Click here for Simple Pricing - Or call 619-819-9156 or email info rsync.net for more information. One thing you might choose to do is point your Windows backups to us using rsync over SSH.Below is a tutorial that will work with any Linux/UNIX/SSH server - not just rsync.net. rsync on Windows - An Overview


You need to create, and upload, an SSH public key so that your rsync backups can occur without your being prompted for a password.It is VERY IMPORTANT that the user who creates the key is the SAME user as the one who runs the automated backup. The easiest way to ensure this is to log inas the local "administrator" to perform the following steps:Click the start button, and choose "run". In the run dialog box, type "cmd" and hit enter. The command prompt window (DOS prompt) will open.In this command prompt, type:cd "c:\program files\cwrsync\bin"and hit enter. Then type:ssh-keygen -t rsa -N ''and hit enter.(Note that the line ends with TWO single quote characters, one after another)You will be asked to "enter file in which to save the key" - just hit enter to accept the default that is given.Now, upload the newly created key to your rsync.net filesystem with this command:rsync -av "/cygdrive/c/documents and settings/administrator/.ssh/id_rsa.pub" 1234 usw-s001.rsync.net:.ssh/authorized_keys(Insert your own user ID in place of "1234" as well and the correct hostname in place of "s001")When you run this rsync command, you will be asked to confirm the first connection - enter "yes", and when prompted for your password, enter the passwordthat was given to you in your welcome email.Your RSA public key is now uploaded to your rsync.net filesystem, and any further logins over ssh that this Windows user (in this case, administrator) performs will not require a password. Choosing What To Back Up


All that is left now is to schedule the backup, which is done through Task Scheduler, which is included in Windows.Open Task Scheduler by choosing: Start Menu, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Scheduled Tasks.The Scheduled Tasks explorer will open. Double click the item named "Add Scheduled Task".In the first Window, simply click "Next".In the second Window, you are asked to "click the program you want windows to run". Do not choose a program from the list. Instead, click the "browse" button.Choose the program c:\program files\cwrsync\cwrsync.cmdIn the third window, you are asked to "type a name for this task" - you can name it whatever you like. Perhaps "rsync.net Automated Backup".You are also asked, in this third window, how often to perform the task. In this example we will choose to perform the backup weekly.In the fourth window, you are asked to choose a start time. We suggest sometime between 10pm and 6am. You should not perform these backups during the business day, as the network traffic theyconsume could affect your work.In the fifth window, you are asked to "Enter the name and password of a user" - this is the Windows login that the backup will run under, and it is important that you choose the same Windows loginthat you used to create your RSA key, above. The username is entered in the form computername\username ... for instance: server01\administrator The password should be entered as well.In the sixth and final window, click "finish". Testing Your Backup






It is extremely important that you test your backup. You are testing not only that the backup works properly and transfers the files you think it will, but also that it will properly log intoyour rsync.net filesystem without prompting you for a password.The first test, making sure the automated backup is not prompted for a password, is performed simply by running the backup yourself. From the start menu, choose Run, and type in the location of your backup script:c:\progra1\cwrsync\cwrsync.cmdYou should see the backup run in the command prompt that appears, and it should complete without asking you for a password.After you have completed a successful backup, and periodically as time goes on, you should then log into your rsync.net account and browse your filesystem.The different methods of browsing your rsync.net filesystem in Windows are detailed here:Windows Integration Overview Additional Notes


Extract the .zip file to a folder of your choice on the C drive e.g. C:\Users\. In the folder cwRsync_5.5.0_x86_Free are binaries & the cwrsync.cmd batch file template you can use to start your rsync command(s). The cwrsync.cmd file explains the convention for naming Windows files and gives several examples.


The cwrsync.cmd batch file can be used as supplied in this folder by first adding a suitable rsync line at the end (but without the leading REM comment). This can be run from the command line with e.g.


Copy the file cwrsync.pub to the .ssh subdirectory of your Linux login directory on the fileserver. If this directory does not exist create it and the authorized_keys file as follows. Append the cwrsync.pub public key file to the file authorized_keys. From a Linux command line, for example,


BackupAssist File Protection can use an rsync host as a backup destination. This allows you back up data across the internet to any host server. The rsync host can be supplied by a 3rd party or you can set up your own rsync host server.


I installed the free version of cwRsync and set up the environment as in the included cwrsync.cmd except I set CWRSYNCHOME=%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\CWRSYNC as that's where cwRsync installs on 64-bit Windows.


I've followed all the instruction in the infamous Tibbar & WeeboTech rsync thread. I am running deltacopy client on my windows 7 desktop and I'm trying to backup photos from that machine onto my unraid server.


Really, once you see how a few of those options work it isn't any more difficult, and behavior is definitely simpler to control via scripting, for backup rotation, versioning, determining if you're on the right network, etc. My production rsync setups are mostly done through universal scripts located on the server that assume minimum backup sources, then add include/exclude pattern files customized for and located on each client.

35fe9a5643



0 new messages