Program to sync two folders

[dkm777]

Hi guys,

After setting up a Samba server I have a hard time finding a program that could sync two folders. Basically I have a folder on my hard drive and want it to be mirrored to my shared folder that I have mounted as a network drive. Right now I do "xcopy /Y /E", but it's time consuming as it copies everything and not just changed files. Also it's one way only. If I change something in the server I have to manually copy those files onto my box. A long time ago I used SyncToy for this purpose and as far as I remember I was satisfied with it. Best of all it was free. Is there anything like that nowadays?

 

[stlcardinals]

SyncToy is still around.

 

[kahvitronic]

I am using FreeFileSync for this purpose. Easy to set up and also free.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/

 

[dkm777]

I am using FreeFileSync for this purpose. Easy to set up and also free.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/

Yes! That is perfect, more powerful than SyncToy and still not too complicated. Thanks.

 

[Venom20]

I'm a fan of Syncback for all my backup/syncing needs

 

[Berryracer]

SyncBackSE

The best for syncing or mirroring folders

 

[MrScott81]

SyncBack is amazing, highly recommended

 

[Berryracer]

yes there is the free SyncBack and the improved SynbackSE and Synback Pro

I've used the free version for a while before upgrading it's sufficient to do all the basic things

 

[MrColin]

robocopy, its already installed.

 

[nickbits]

Robocopy /mirror

 

[Mide]

Syncback for simplicity.

 

[holden j caufield]

we need to buy something better than backup exec. Does syncbac work with tape drives? Anyone use it for enterprise?

 

[paulcheung]

we need to buy something better than backup exec. Does syncbac work with tape drives? Anyone use it for enterprise?

For Hard drive at todays price, someone still using tape drive for backup?
Amazing!

 

[wirednuts]

I am using FreeFileSync for this purpose. Easy to set up and also free.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/freefilesync/

just found this myself the other day. its awesome.

 

[stlcardinals]

For Hard drive at todays price, someone still using tape drive for backup?
Amazing!

For Enterprise backups, a tape library still does an effective job at a good price. Of course I have initial backups going to disk for faster initial recovery but use tape for long term retention.

 

[yinan]

For Hard drive at todays price, someone still using tape drive for backup?
Amazing!

For virtual machines, use Veeam it is awesome.

 

[sm625]

Right now I do "xcopy /Y /E", but it's time consuming as it copies everything and not just changed files.

try xcopy /d /e /y /v /c

The /d is the most important one since it will only copy newer files.

 

[Rottie]

I like SyncToy..it is easy to use.