I will take a look at that ans i will let you know how it goes.... Thanks dude!
Rob Morin Dido InterNet Inc. Montreal, Canada Http://www.dido.ca 514-990-4444 Garith Dugmore wrote: > Hi Rob, > > I use it on a few windows boxes here. A simple howto I put together: > > note: i use cwrsync. there is also deltacopy > <http://www.aboutmyip.com/AboutMyXApp/DeltaCopy.jsp> which seems more > user friendly but less flexible than cwrsync. > > ------------------ > > Backing up a windows XP (not tested on other versions) workstation is > done as follows. > > * Install cwrsync <http://www.itefix.no/cwrsync/> > * Configure newly created rsync user to run as administrator > * Configure firewall to *allow i**cmp and port 873(rsync)* > * Setup rsyncd.conf (C:\Program Files\cwRsyncServer\rsyncd.conf) > as follows: > > ---- rsyncd.conf ---- > > use chroot = false > > strict modes = no > > hosts allow = ip.of.backuppc.server > > [backupwin] > path = /cygdrive/c/Documents and Settings/user > read only = no > strict modes = no > > > ---- rsyncd.conf ---- > > * Configure the Rsync server process in Admin tools --> services > to startup automatically. Then restart service. > * /Optionally/, configure registry to not show ugle rsync in user > list on logon screen --- described here > <http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp_tips.htm#hiding_logon> > > Optionally if you have a linux partition and want to have that backed > up too so not requiring the pc to be booted up in linux at time of > backup do the following: > > * Install ext2 driver from here > <http://www.fs-driver.org/download.html> > * Select drive letter (in this case i used "L") and then > configure/add to rsyncd.conf (C:\Program > Files\cwRsyncServer\rsyncd.conf) as follows: > > ---- rsyncd.conf ---- > > use chroot = false > > strict modes = no > > hosts allow = ip.of.backuppc.server > > [backupwin] > > path = /cygdrive/c/Documents and Settings/user > read only = no > strict modes = no > > [backuplinux] > > path = /cygdrive/l/home/user > read only = no > strict modes = no > > ---- rsyncd.conf ---- > > * /Optionally/, For security reasons hiding that drive letter in > explorer can be done by using this guide > <http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=555438> > * A reboot will probably be required > > ------------------ > > Rob Morin wrote: >> Just wondering what/how people are using backupPC with windows file >> servers? Is there a version for windows or would i have to install a >> UNIX box and mount windows drives? as i want to purchase a disk array, >> but want to share it for regular windows file use and and for backing up >> files too... >> Thanks for your replies in advance >> >> :) >> >> Havea great day! >> >> > > -- > > Garith Dugmore > Systems Administrator > South African Astronomical Observatory > > Phone: 021 460 9343 > Website: http://www.saao.ac.za > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
