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 ====== DNS323 RSync Time Machine for Windows ======
-An interesting article titled "DNS323 RSync Time Machine!" was posted [[http://forum.dsmg600.info/t2125-DNS-323-Rsync-Time-Machine%21.html|here]] on the DNS323 forum. The author, raid123, brought to light some very interesting information regarding use of RSync's hard links. Following implementation of such on my NAS I couldn't help but wonder if a similar approach could be used to backup data from three Windows based PC's located throughout the household. Following a brief search of the Internet I was pleased to see tools capable of assisting in this regard were available.
+An interesting article titled "DNS323 RSync Time Machine!" was posted [[http://dns323.kood.org/forum/t2125-DNS-323-Rsync-Time-Machine%21.html|here]] on the DNS323 forum. The author, raid123, brought to light some very interesting information regarding use of RSync's hard links. Following implementation of such on my NAS I couldn't help but wonder if a similar approach could be used to backup data from three Windows based PC's located throughout the household. Following a brief search of the Internet I was pleased to see tools capable of assisting in this regard were available.
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 Information in the table shows that User1 has access to all three folders while User2 has access to only the folder named Backup_PC2.
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 ==== Add Cygwin and RSync for Windows ====
 Installation of a package known as Cygwin on all three Windows PC's is necessary. Cygwin provides an RSync client and allows creation of a symbolic link at the end of the backup process. As with raid123's approach for the "DNS323 RSync Time Machine!", a symbolic link named Current will take you to the latest backup directory.
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 Following instruction found at [[http://www.gaztronics.net/rsync.php|Gaztronics.net]], install "RSync for Windows". Although the instruction indicates three key Cygwin modules are required, I found that by installing the Cygwin GNU core utilities module (coreutils/coreutils-6.10-1) symlinks could be built thus allowing creation of a link to the latest backup.
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+There are transfer speed issues between the rsync 3.0.4 versions when using protocol 30. If encountered low transfer speeds (100KB/sec) downgrade the Cygwin rsync package to 2.6.9 to use protocol version 29.
 ==== Create rsyncd.conf File ====
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 <code linux>
 # /ffp/etc/rsyncd.conf configuration file
-max_connections = 2
+max connections = 2
-secrets_file = /ffp/etc/rsyncd.secrets
+secrets file = /ffp/etc/rsyncd.secrets
-use_chroot = false
+use chroot = false
-read_only = yes
+read only = yes
 list = false
-strict_modes = false
+strict modes = false
 # Deny access to all hosts just to be on the safe side
-hosts_deny = *
+hosts deny = *
 timeout = 600
-dont_compress = *.gz *.tgz *.zip *.z *.rpm *.deb *.iso *.bz2 *.tbz
+dont compress = *.gz *.tgz *.zip *.z *.rpm *.deb *.iso *.bz2 *.tbz
-pid_file = /var/run/rsyncd.pid
+pid file = /var/run/rsyncd.pid
 [PC1Backup]
         comment = Primary Backup Location for PC1
         # Allow access to local hosts
-        hosts_allow = 192.168.1.0/24
+        hosts allow = 192.168.1.0/24
-        read_only = false
+        read only = false
         gid = users
         uid = User1
-        auth_users = User1
+        auth users = User1
         path = /mnt/HD_b2/Backup_PC1
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         comment = Primary Backup Location for PC2
         # Allow access to local hosts
-        hosts_allow = 192.168.1.0/24
+        hosts allow = 192.168.1.0/24
-        read_only = false
+        read only = false
         gid = users
         uid = User1
-        auth_users = User1, User2
+        auth users = User1, User2
         path = /mnt/HD_b2/Backup_PC2
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         comment = Primary Backup location for PC3
         # Allow access to local hosts
-        hosts_allow = 192.168.1.0/24
+        hosts allow = 192.168.1.0/24
-        read_only = false
+        read only = false
         gid = users
         uid = User1
-        auth_users = User1
+        auth users = User1
         path = /mnt/HD_b2/Backup_PC3
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 In order for the RSync client on each PC to communicate with the DNS323, an RSync daemon needs to be running on the DNS323. Using Telnet or Putty access the DNS323 and set the execution bit of the rsyncd.sh file; chmod a+x /ffp/start/rsyncd.sh. Start the daemon by issuing an "/ffp/start/rsyncd.sh start" command. If all is well with your rsyncd.conf file the script should start with an indication of success.
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 Rem Save name of current backup directory; information is required next time batchfile runs
 echo %BkpDir% > %DOSBackUpPath%\LastBkpDate.dat
 Rem Delete shortcut to Previous Backup Directory
-if exist %DOSBackUpPath%\Current.lnk del %DOSBackUpPath%\Current.lnk
+if exist %DOSBackUpPath%\Current.lnk C:\cygwin\bin\rm %CygwinBackUpPath%/current.lnk
 Rem Change drive/directory and create shortcut to Current Backup Directory
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 ==== Schedule The Backup ====
 Using the Windows Task Scheduler add a task to run the Backup.bat batch file on a regular schedule basis. I've set mine to run daily at 7:00PM.
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 Enjoy !
-===== Troubleshooting =====
-=== ERROR: module is read only ===
-If you get this error even after setting read_only = false, getting sure that the same mayor version of rsync is running at both ends may solve the problem.

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