Sync FTP server diff files using second copy

The company has been using an independent development of a synchronization tool for database file backup, but it is too unstable, Zooey service hangs dead, especially the recent 1 months, a few days on 1 times.

The problem is that the service is running, but there is no copying of files to the backup machine, and the backup service restarts takes 2 hours to 2 days ...

The reason for this is that network problems cause file share replication to break and the process of copying files cannot end. Specific reasons do not want to delve into, it is a bottomless pit.

So the day before yesterday, began in the major software sites and forums, search to meet the needs of synchronization software, the requirements are as follows:

1. Software installed on the client, via FTP service, periodically download the diff file from the server
2. Support set execution frequency and point in time
3. Support to run as a Windows service
4. Synchronization can be performed manually on the interface (without waiting for a backup point in time)
5. Support for import and export configuration

In accordance with the requirements of the software, the following several software found:

1.SyncBackPro
The software is still a little emotional, 07 with a bunch of people working part-time business, he used to back up data, but this trial of the new version, found the following shortcomings, to help give up
Backup subfolders are quite unstable and often appear in subfolders the files below are not backed up.
Back up the files, some files also appear garbled!!!!

2.FileGee
Look at the function, I think this software should be what I want, but still abandoned, the reason is very simple, did not find a harmonious version.
The individual has a free version, but the function was castrated too much, eunuchs are inferior.
In the Software Web site, labeled Enterprise Registration version, download without exception, all are personal version.

3.Goodsync
This software in the trial time, feel this is this, do not have to try other, the function is completely satisfied AH. But when I put IIS to build the FTP (do not ask me why, server rules can only use this), the user rights to read-only after the software is silly B, error, do not run. Later found that this software file comparison function, you must put a folder on the FTP directory called _gsdata_, there are many files, it is estimated that the software should be used for comparison.
Perhaps the author of the FTP user needs this permission should not be harsh, but I can not meet the requirements of server management is too strict, the user can not download the file permission to write. So give up!

4.Bestsync
Did not find any harmonious version, so no trial, give up!

5.Super Flexible File Synchronizer Pro
Although the name is just a code, the most important thing is to look inside. But honestly, I see the name of this software, really have a kind of want to delete the feeling directly. But helpless before already tried so many no, can only bite the bullet to install, test.
There is no Chinese or Han version, of course, this relationship is not big. The problem is that the setting of the item really let me not touch the head, too unconventional, this is not related to English level is not!!!
Want to find degrees Niang to some tutorial, degree Niang told me, this software is basically fake registration, trial time to the prompt registration, can not continue to use! I gave up right away.

6.Second Copy
Chaoshan people have a word: gourd large in the back. So second copy is definitely the software that this article will focus on.

Actually just start the trial time, do not think how good, at least not meet my 5th requirement, Export import configuration is not supported.

And while running as a Windows service, the configuration is a bit verbose: on the Sign in page, select the Allow service to cross desktop option. Start the service. After you have configured the file, stop the service, uncheck the options above, and then restart the service.

After testing the software above, or back to the software, after all, the most shortcomings are not fatal, at most is the trouble.

Second Copy's FTP backup configuration is fairly straightforward (again, despise super flexible File synchronizer Pro).

It's worth noting that I have to choose "Use Passive mode" to connect to the server's FTP.

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When I configure the synchronization configuration is very satisfied, functional testing has all passed, after the smoke prepared to do the final summary of the time, found set to win service run, my synchronization configuration is gone, disappeared! And the software also prompted me to register!!!

Mom, this is what happened, an afternoon of efforts in vain? Software writer so vicious?

Uninstall the win service first, then open the software.

Mom, this is what happened, the configuration is still in, the software display has been registered!!!

What is this about?!! After calm down, first copy the software registration code down (in the about there can be seen). Then the win service then installed, prompted me to register, and then enter the registration code registration.

Synchronization configuration can not see the relationship is not very much, and then configure the line. When the win service is installed, it is installed according to the official prompts: on the login page, select the Allow service to cross desktop option. Start the service. After you have configured the file, stop the service, uncheck the options above, and then restart the service.

However, after this installation, there is no interface displayed at all. I do not meet my 4th requirement and cannot perform the backup operation manually.

Later, as long as you do not execute the second half of the paragraph: after the configuration file, stop the service, uncheck the above options, and then restart the service. service is completely normal use, and start the service, the taskbar in the lower right corner of the program icon, modify the configuration, manual execution of what, you can operate on the program interface.

So far, only the import export configuration has not met my requirements.

In fact, the software has an Import configuration page (but can not find the Export menu), but the interface is prompted to import the old version of the configuration, especially the 7th version of the hint, The configuration file is called Profiles.dat, so we used everything search, search results have two such files, the path is (I am XP virtual machine)

C:\Documents and Settings\chenshao\local Settings\Application Data\centered Systems\second Copy\profiles.dat
C:\Documents and Settings\localservice\local Settings\Application Data\centered Systems\second Copy\profiles.dat

Open the content with a text editor and find the 1th user-executed configuration file, and the 2nd one that runs for the service. This also explains why the service does not see the configuration when it is running, because user execution and service execution use two completely unrelated configuration files.

Next Test the import function, take the 2nd file, which is the service run configuration file to import, found that the import is completely normal!!

It's not even clear how the author thinks, why not add the import and export menu to the software interface? These functions can be all there is!!!

At this point, my 5 requirements have all been fulfilled. But just the hand to look back at the backup log, found that the Chinese are all garbled! This is not good, the log in the wrong time but it is important to play. But think, in the case of user execution, the log is normally displayed in Chinese. Inspiration, compare the above two configuration files, found that the 2nd file less configuration items

[Options]
Logfiletype=html

Fill in the configuration items, and then empty the log, after the backup, and then look at the log, lovely Chinese appeared. Yes, this is the software, currently running on the server for more than 1 days, everything is normal.

Thanks to the author, though I use piracy.

Software information included

SECONDCOPY_8.1.2.0 registration version (with registration code)
: http://download.csdn.net/detail/chenshao8818/8340711

Sync FTP server diff files using second copy