Re: looking for a good OS file synchronization solution for
NW

Ulrich Neumann (DevNet SysOp 27) wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I've talked with a collegue about Unison for NetWare last week, but
> there are more important tasks to do first. Currently there is only
> ZFS to do bidirectional file replication.
> 
> 
> 
> Ulrich Neumann
> Member of the DevNet SysOp Team
> 
> >>> Seth Bacon<STBacon@sgh.com> 10.02.2004 02:43:59
>>>
> 
> Rsync is unidirectional and makes me nervous using it in a two-way
> sync.  iFolder won't work because the files need to stay where they
> are in the file structure. Novell Replication Services appears to be
> dead (though it looks like it was a great product at least on paper).
> I don't really want to set up a Linux box with CVS pointing to a
> Netware volume, although I may have to do something like that. Has
> anyone considered a port of Unison to Netware?
> 
> What I need is to be able to keep project files in sync on 2 Netware
> servers over a wan connection. I'd prefer sending deltas only with
> byte-level replication. The sync should be able to handle open files
> if possible. The interface should be easily manageable in terms of
> quickly adding additional directories for sync, etc.
> 
> I am open to suggestions or solutions.
> 
> Thanks,
> Seth

What about Sync Center by Novell Professional Services Hungary
http://www.npsh.hu/sync_en.html

seems to be good, though not open source $

regards