Run Rsync on Windows

Finally, a simple way of running an Rsync client on Windows platforms and backing up to a remote site via the Internet.

BackupAssist integrates with Rsync on Windows simply and reliably for a fully 'cloud' ready Internet backup solution. You can back up to any Rsync cloud provider you choose, including Amazon S3 Rsync, or RSync.net. (Or easily set up your own Rsync Server for self-hosted backups.)

Fully integrated into a Windows application. 7 minute install and configuration process. Point, click, done!
Works 'out of the box' - no need to waste time with complex configuration files, cygwin dlls, batch scripting, etc.
VSS support - open files and VSS applications (Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, and Hyper-V)
Full email reporting
You can back up to any Rsync server - Linux, Windows, NAS or "Cloud" provider.
Take advantage of Rsync's in-file delta bandwidth efficient incremental transfer algorithm
Exact file backups including NTFS security and attributes
AES-256 encryption for military-grade security, automatic data compression

Easy, seamless install process

BackupAssist for Rsync comes packaged with Rsync and its dependencies (such as cygwin, ssh, etc.) so you don't need to install any prerequisites. Also, everything can be managed through an easy to use UI, so you don't need to be a Unix system administrator guru to run backups!

Backup history, scheduling and reporting

BackupAssist for Rsync comes with pre-defined backup history schemes and scheduling so you can simply choose one of the industry standard backup schemes and have your backups set up within minutes. And the daily email reports keep you informed of progress, and eliminate the 'silent failure syndrome'

VSS (Volume Shadow Copy) file and application backup

BackupAssist for Rsync automatically integrates VSS and Rsync together to solve two problems of 'live' backups - open file access and data consistency. Both files and applications (Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, etc) are backed up in a consistent state for easy restoration. Again, this happens 'out of the box' and no additional downloads or configuration tasks are required.

Supports SSH and Daemon Modes

BackupAssist for Rsync supports both Rsync over SSH mode and daemon mode.

For SSH mode, our software automatically generates the public and private keys for authentication and uploads them to your server - so configuration is automatic.

Use it as part of a complete backup strategy

Your Rsync backups can be used as either a standalone backup, or in conjunction with a local backup (such as a complete server image, or other type of system backup). Having your data in an offsite location with Rsync adds extra peace of mind with minimal overhead.

Download a free trial today

Best of all, you can try BackupAssist for Rsync free for 30 days and get your backups working. The product is backed by our legendary technical support. And if you have any questions, please use email or forums to get in touch with us.

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                                <h1>Run Rsync on Windows</h1>
                                <h2 class="ft24">Finally, a simple way of running an Rsync client on Windows platforms and  backing up to a remote site via the Internet.</h2>
                                <p>We're proud to announce that BackupAssist v5.1 has  integration with Rsync, enabling you to run Rsync on Windows simply and  reliably.</p>
                                <ul>
                                    <li>Fully integrated into a Windows application. 7  minute install and configuration process. Point, click, done!</li>
                                    <li>Works 'out of the box' - no need to waste time  with complex configuration files, cygwin dlls, batch scripting, etc.</li>
                                    <li>VSS Support - proper backups of open files and  databases</li>
                                    <li>Full email reporting </li>
                                    <li>You can back up to any Rsync server - Linux,  Windows or NAS</li>
                                    <li>Take advantage of Rsync's in-file delta  bandwidth efficient incremental transfer algorithm</li>
                                </ul>
                                <h2 class="ft20">Easy, seamless install process</h2>
                                <p>BackupAssist for Rsync comes packaged with Rsync and its  dependencies (such as cygwin, ssh, etc.) so you don't need to install any  prerequisites. Also, everything can be managed through an easy to use UI, so  you don't need to be a Unix system administrator guru to run the backups!</p>
                                <h2 class="ft20">Backup history, scheduling and reporting</h2>
                                <p>BackupAssist for Rsync comes with pre-defined backup history  schemes and scheduling so you can simply choose one of the industry standard  backup schemes and have your backups set up within minutes. And the daily email  reports keep you informed of progress, and eliminate the 'silent failure  syndrome' </p>
                                <h2 class="ft20">Rsync with VSS (Volume Shadow Copy) </h2>
                                <p>BackupAssist for Rsync automatically integrates VSS and Rsync  together to ensure solve two problems of 'life' backups - open file access and  data consistency. Again, this happens 'out of the box' and no additional  downloads or configuration tasks are required.</p>
                                <h2 class="ft20">Supports SSH and Daemon Modes</h2>
                                <p>BackupAssist for Rsync supports both Rsync over SSH mode and  daemon mode. </p>
                                <p>For SSH mode, our software automatically generates the  public and private keys for authentication and uploads them to your server - so  configuration is automatic.</p>
                                <h2 class="ft20">Use it as part of a complete backup strategy</h2>
                                <p>Your Rsync backups can be used as either a standalone  backup, or in conjunction with a local backup (such as a complete server image,  or other type of system backup). Having your data in an offsite location with  Rsync adds extra peace of mind with minimal overhead.</p>
                                <h2 class="ft20">Download a free trial today</h2>
                                <p>Best of all, you can try BackupAssist for Rsync free for 30 days  and get your backups working. The product is backed by our legendary technical  support. And if you have any questions, please use email or forums to get in  touch with us.</p>
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