[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >it's harder to securify that kind of setup. >plus i have to teach the users to save to the linux >box. > >i have win32 rsync binaries already. >with my original plan i can just create a batch file >containing the command to copy the files to the >server. >then place the batch file in task scheduler so it will >run automatically. thus i won't have to teach the >users anymore. they just use the computer as they >normally would. > >if only i could make rsync and ssh work!!!!
A simple solution is this: o Install samba in the linux box and create a shared folder o Map the shared folder in the window$ box o Install a backup/synchronization program in the window$ box and configure/schedule it to backup locally (i.e. from _your_original_folder_ to the shared folder) This one looks like a good backup/synchronization program for window$: http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10094-100-7534852.html ?tag=st.dl.10094-106-1.lst-0-19.7534852 Handy Backup�2.0 License:Free Minimum�requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP Handy Backup 2.0 is an easy-to-use yet powerful backup program designed for Windows 9x/NT/2000/Me/XP. It makes an automatic backup of your critical data to any type of storage media: floppy disk, hard drive, network drive, or a remote FTP server. You only need to setup once and it will monitor changes and execute scheduled backups and synchronizations at the time you specify. Strong file encryption, password protection, and ZIP compression on the fly, and many other features will protect your valuable data. Detailed online help is available. Anyway if you still want to carry on rsync + ssh over window$, you might find this link useful: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/sshvnc.html It will point you to the links about installing ssh over winnt and win98. Just scroll down until you reach the *Useful Links*. HTH sherwin _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
