How can I use cwRsync between two windows machines within a secure network ?

Assuming that you want to synchronize from directory c:\srcdir on machine WINCLIENT to directory c:\destdir on machine WINSERVER :

On WINSERVER :

• Install cwRsync Server

• Start RsyncServer service

• Make sure that the service account has write access to c:\destdir. You can use Prep a Dir for Upload wizard from start menu.

• Add a new module to rsyncd.conf :

path = /cygdrive/c/destdir
read only = false
transfer logging = yes

On WINCLIENT :

• Download cwRsync client.

• Use the command below to initiate rsync communication:

".\bin\rsync" -av /cygdrive/c/srcdir/ WINSERVER::wintest

NB! Keep in mind that the recipe above is suitable for operations within a secure network.