How do I sync data between two Load balanced Windows 2003 servers?
For UNIX/Linux server you can use rsync command to keep data sync'd between two servers. rsync also works under Windows NT/2003 server but it will take lots of time to setup.
For Microsoft Windows 2003 server use robocopy tool, to sync files between two windows server. You can download robocopy.exe and other files from Windows 2003 Resource Kit Tools set.
Once tool is downloaded, install the Resource Kit. By default robocopy located at c:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\robocopy.exe. Now let us assume that you want to sync d:\Inetpub\wwwroot\ directory between two Windows server. First create hidden share on www2 (secondary server)
- Login to www2
- Select d:\Inetpub\wwwroot\
- Right click > Properties > Sharing tab > Share this folder > Add $ at the end of share name and save the changes.
How do I use robocopy command?
=> Login to primary server (www1)
=> Click on stat > run > type cmd
=> At command prompt type command:
c:>"c:\program files\windows resource kits\tools\robocopy.exe d:\inetpub\wwwroot www2\\inetpub\wwwroot\"ALTERNATIVELY, use IP address of www2 server :
c:>"c:\program files\windows resource kits\tools\robocopy.exe d:\inetpub\wwwroot 202.54.10.200\\inetpub\wwwroot\"robocopy has many more options and lots of other information available in Robocopy.DOC file.
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hi
how to post data from one server to another, using asymmetric data transfer.
Thanks in advance….
Hello,
I am sorry but i am not getting your question…
Can you explain it in details?
Thanks for your posts, nut I have a question:
I have a RHEL server (running IBM Lotus Domino for email server) and WindowsServer 2003 Std (backup storage server).
Can you give a help about :
- step-by-step tutorial about how to backup/restore from Linux svr to Windows svr?
- step-by-step tutorial about how to keep data sync’d between Linux svr to Windows svr?
Pls send me a copy to my email if you can!
Thanks again!
Hi,
is the sync two way ?meaning i have server a and server b in a load balanced environment so i wanna to sync file btw this 2 server..from A to B and also from B to A..Thanks.
Hi Jeffrey,
Yes you can do both ways. You need to write appropriate batch file.
HTH
I have the same scenario illustrated by jeffrey, do you have a sample of the batch file you mention.Will robocpy connect to a unix/linux server and copy data across to a windows 2003 and keep the data sync.
I will appreciate if you help with the batch file or point what should be included in it.
Any word on getting that batch file?