Is there an rsync-like mode for WinSCP (or a similar tool)?

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I need to be able to do a periodic sync of content off my Windows 7 x64 laptop to my offsite CentOS 6 webserver.

Is there a tool/mode like rysnc for WinSCP or similar?

For a variety or reasons, Dropbox is not an option here.

score 8 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 08 '12 at 19:00

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Use Synchronize (Ctrl-S):

menu option to synhronize

The prompts afterwards walk you through what you need to do.

answered Aug 08 '12 at 19:00

warren

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But does it really use something like rsync to reduce communications traffic? – Jason S Jul 21 '16 at 21:27
@JasonS - don't know how it works under the hood. – warren Jul 21 '16 at 21:41

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 08 '12 at 18:58

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There is cwRsync which I use for backing up data from Windows PCs to Linux servers.

answered Aug 08 '12 at 18:58

RedGrittyBrick

Martin Prikryl · Answer 3 · 2017-03-07T07:31:26.203

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As per @warren's answer, WinSCP can synchronize files.

If you want to do it periodically, you need to script it (WinSCP supports scripting) and schedule the WinSCP script using the Windows Scheduler.

edited Mar 07 '17 at 07:31

answered Apr 13 '13 at 18:29

Martin Prikryl

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jun 13 '13 at 16:29

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The Sync-Option didn't fit my needs. cwRsync also didn't work for me, gave me an Error on Win7 x64.

I used cygwin's rsync (in a Cygwin-Shell) which worked fine. http://www.cygwin.com/

answered Jun 13 '13 at 16:29

Florian Lagg

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