Client-side software - BackupAssist
BackupAssist comes deployed with the necessary Rsync libraries, so no additional software is required.
This is a simple download-only configuration to set up running rsync as a server. See the rsyncd.conf(5) man-page for additional options (i.e., user authentication). Cat /etc/rsyncd.conf basic rsync. Install and configure rsync Installing rsync. To install rsync, on a terminal window type: sudo apt-get install rsync. Configuring rsync editing the necessary files – rsyncd.conf. After installing rsync, it is needed to create and edit a pair of files, the first one being the configuration file as it is not created automatically upon. There are several utilities you can use to back up Linux servers, but one of the most basic ways is by using some common built-in utilities such as rsync and tar. To-do task on the client. Execute 'DeltaCopy Client' on the client machine. Create a new profile. A Profile in DeltaCopy is a group of files that you want to backup together. To add file/folders to a profile, drag them from Windows Explorer on to the listbox or click the add File/Folder buttons. Assign a schedule for the profile.
Server-side software (where you are hosting your data)
You can host your data on any Windows or Linux machine. Additional software is required for Windows machines.
Windows platform - download and installing cwRsyncServer on your data host
cwRsync can be downloaded from our mirror (hosted in PA, USA):
| File | Download |
| cwRsync Server 4.1.0 | cwRsyncServer_4.1.0_Installer.zip |
| Copssh 4.1.0 | Copssh_4.1.0_Installer.zip |
| Installation Instructions | |
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| PuTTY | http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html You can use PuTTY to troubleshoot SSH connection issues. |
| cwRsync Installer scripts (to meet GPL compliance standards) | |
| Copssh 4.1.0 Installer Source | Copssh_4.1.0_Installer_Source.zip |
| cwRsync Server 4.1.0Installer Source | cwRsyncServer_4.1.0_Installer_Source.zip |
Linux platforms
Most Linux distributions contain the prerequisites of a SSH server and Rsync.
Please read our Setting up an Rsync Server guide for more information.
License/Version
Both BackupAssist and the cwRsync package contains components with following terms of licensing:
| Component | Version | Licensing | In short | Patches | |
| Rsync | 3.0.7 | Rsync license | Free to use (GPL) | Download source | rsync |
| Cygwin and GNU tools | 1.5.25-15 | CYGWIN license | Free to use (GPL mostly) | Download source | |
| OpenSSH | 5.1p1 | OpenSSH license | Free to use (BSD) | ||
| OpenSSL | 0.9.8h | OpenSSL license | Free to use (BSD) | ||
| cwRsync (the rest!) | 2.1.5 | cwRsync license | Free to use (MIT License) | ||
| rsyncrypto | 1.12 | GPL | Free to use (GPL) | Download source | rsyncrypto |
Windows Platforms
The Shrew Soft VPN Client for Windows is an IPsec Remote Access VPN Client for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7/8 operating systems ( 32 and 64 bit versions ). It was originally developed to provide secure communications between mobile Windows hosts and open source VPN gateways that utilize standards compliant software such as ipsec-tools, OpenSWAN, StrongSWAN, Libreswan, isakmpd. It now offers many of the advanced features only found in expensive commercial software and provides compatibility for VPN appliances produced by vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Netgear, Linksys, Zywall and many others.
Windows 10 Rsync App
Product Editions
The Shrew Soft VPN Client for Windows is available in two different editions, Standard and Professional. The Standard version provides a robust feature set that allows the user to connect to a wide range of open source and commercial gateways. It contains no trial period limits, nag screens or unrelated software bundles. It is simply free for both personal and commercial use. The Professional edition offers additional features that may be helpful for users connecting to a corporate LAN. It is installed by default with a 14 day evaluation period limit. To use the Professional edition after the evaluation period has expired, a client license may be purchased from the Shrew Soft Shop.
Rsync Client - Basic Editions
Screen Shots
Rsync For Windows Open Source
Related Links
VPN Client Download
VPN Client Documentation