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Re: Remote backup software supporting SFTP?

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On 2014-01-28, David Empson <dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>
>> Anyone here using a Mac remote backup solution that supports SFTP
>> transfers? (I'm considering ChronoSync, but don't see SFTP specifically
>> mentioned on their web site.)
>
> I have Chronosync (via a bundle) but haven't used it in anger. I can't
> see any mention of support for FTP or derivatives. Its remote
> connections require running ChronoAgent on the other computer.
>
> Somewhat tangential, but it might be a useful tool in this case:
>
> Scooter Software has Beyond Compare from version 4 in beta, which adds
> native Mac OS X support. The Pro version of Beyond Compare 3 and 4
> supports SFTP/FTPS.
>
> http://www.scootersoftware.com/beta.php (new stuff in version 4)
>
> http://www.scootersoftware.com/moreinfo.php (wider background, covering
> version 3)
>
> I've been using Beyond Compare 3 (and 2 prior to that) to do folder and
> file comparisons and 3-way merge for software development on Windows. It
> also has folder sync and can be scripted to automate tasks, but I
> haven't used those particular features (yet).
>
> If used for backups, it probably wouldn't be able to go as far as a full
> computer backup, but should be sufficient for backing up folders for the
> currently logged in user (where permissions won't be an issue).
>
> The folder sync feature has modes to update just the left folder, just
> the right folder, update both, mirror to left or mirror to right. The
> "update" modes copy newer and orphan files/folders to the other side.
> The "mirror" modes also delete files which no longer exist at the
> source.

Thanks, David. The more I look, the more I am convinced to just roll my
own...

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Remote backup software supporting SFTP? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-27 22:25 +0000
  Re: Remote backup software supporting SFTP? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2014-01-28 17:31 +1300
    Re: Remote backup software supporting SFTP? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-28 15:26 +0000
      Re: Remote backup software supporting SFTP? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2014-01-28 16:49 +0000
        Re: Remote backup software supporting SFTP? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-28 17:08 +0000
  Re: Remote backup software supporting SFTP? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2014-01-27 22:15 -0800
    Re: Remote backup software supporting SFTP? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2014-01-28 15:29 +0000

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