10 February 2011

DeltaCopy - Rsync Wrapper for Windows - Backup Program

Rsync is a very useful tool in reducing backup times since rather than transfer complete files it transfers changes only. However as a Windows user you might find it difficult to find an implementation that uses Rsync since it is more a unix and linux program and this is where DeltaCopy comes in.

DeltaCopy is a wrapper for Rysnc on windows making it easy to use so no command line typing or options. It uses the Server and Client method and can scheduled to run as well as email successes or failures, if needed.

DeltaCopy can be implemented locally to backup files or folders to a USB hard disk by installing both the Server and Client component on the same computer. You can of course use it over a network by installing the server on one windows machine and the client on the other, which you want to backup from. The client will also connect to a Unix or Linux machine that is running a rsync daemon and thus opens the ability to backup to a NAS.

It is simple to use and there is a guide on the website along with a little more information HERE.