Freenas for 2-way sync

[hans2k6]

Hi,

I learned freenas to know at my new job.
Since then I like it very well.

At home I am now using WinSrv DFS to sync my computers in different locations.
Is it possible to use zfs replication in a two way sync?
Or is it not recommended?

thanks

 

[hans2k6]

Maybe I've choose the wrong forum or I should just try it. :)

 

[jgreco]

No. ZFS replication is not for two way synchronization. You need something like Unison if you wish to try that.

 

[hans2k6]

Ok thx!
In this case I will going on using DFS

 

[John M. Długosz]

I have a similar question on my list. If I keep my work on a local drive and then copy the directory to the ZFS server each day, I want to avoid sending the entire thing all over again (or reading the old over the network to determine it is the same). So I want something that cooperates with the server to determine what needs to be sent.

I thought I noticed rsync mentioned in the manual. Is that indeed running on FreeNAS and useful for sync'ing a Windows machine using NTFS?

I use Unison for my web server. It's a pain because the versions must match exactly and that's difficult across platforms. But, is Unison running on FreeNAS, available as a module, or what?

 

[N00b]

You could try bitsync:

http://blog.bittorrent.com/2013/06/17/bittorrent-sync-turning-your-old-computer-into-an-nas-drive/

Someone also posted a script that installed it and wrote the start-up scripts - you could search the forum for it.

 

[hans2k6]

hm. I am already using BTSync on my macs.
Maybe I should try it to get running on freenas :-/

 

[anika200]

The download and instructions for startup in a jail are below.
The download is Here.
The Instructions and startup script are Here.

I have been using it for about a week and it seems pretty good but it has limitations too. I would not rely on it for anything too critical just yet. According to the information I read it is best for large files and not so good for a bunch of smaller files. On the other hand, rsync is built in to FreeNAS and has a proven track record.

 

[ThomasDK81]

Won't Owncloud be a viable solution/alternative?
I saw a plugin or was it a guide, here some where.
We want data stored on our NAS right?

 

[Whattteva]

Owncloud is more for easy access to your data from other devices, not really for data replication like what OP is trying to do.... (I think?!)

EDIT: Nevermind, I replied to this thread, but my mind was on another thread that was about replication for backups.

 

[hans2k6]

Yes, I only want to replicate to file servers on those me and my family working and the same time.