Well, I tried this approach to use rsyncd:
http://gerwick.ucsd.edu/backuppc_manual/backuppc_winxp.html

But then at this place:

> Then send this file to the administrator and nicely ask them to place the 
> configuration file on the server ASAP. 

and I don't know what to do on my linux machine to "accept" the configurations

Any help please, again?



Chris Robertson wrote:
> Les Mikesell wrote:
> 
> > Chris Robertson wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > > error403 wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > I'm thinking of installing/using some sftp server sofware on their 
> > > > computer.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > Better would be an rsyncd service, as that would allow you to only 
> > > transfer changes.
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > If they are unix/linux/mac boxes you can use rsync over ssh.  On windows 
> > you can use ssh port forwarding to connect to rsync in daemon mode.
> > 
> > 
> 
> Indeed.
> 
> Given the mention of NetBios in the original message, I made the 
> assumption that Windows clients were (exclusively) involved.  Thanks for 
> clarifying the other available options.
> 
> Chris
> 
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