How to synchronize 2 atipical server?

bfp · 03-26-2009, 06:05 AM

I've two server:
Server A - debian oldstable (x86 family)
Server B - embedded Linux (EMTEC Movie Cube S800)

I need to synchronize two directory.

Server B share Fat32 and udf partition via samba; this server have very low bandwidth throughput (about 2 mbps).
On this share there are some recording from digital tv (very big file).
On server B, I can't change much.
I can delete the file on both server, but just server B create it.

The only solution i know is to use unison on server A and mount the share from server B.

Do you know a better solution?

Thanks all in advance.

tizzef · 03-26-2009, 10:27 AM

Hi,

Have you try the rsync command ??

It is a great tools making incremental copy, so it is perhaps a valuable tool for you !

Cheers.

bfp · 03-26-2009, 11:32 AM

Unison is better when U need a bidirectional sync and use the same protocol of rsync (low bandwidth).
But I'm wondering if the fact that i must mount the directory (instead of having a unison server on server B) is the best solution or there are better solution...