backup/syncing software

[lbhskier37]

Right now I have a media box. I have all my MP3s and movies on the HDD of my main computer, and a copy of it all on my media box. Whenever I add MP3s or movies it is done from my main computer, but then this requires me to manually add them to the media box. Is there a descent program (preferably freeware but I could deal with a lowcost payware one) that would automatically sync the folders in my media box with the ones on my main box? I want one that will only update the changes and not redump the whole thing on their becuase I am on a 802.11b network and 30gigs of data would take forever. Any ideas? I looked at norton ghost but I think thats much more than I am looking for.

 

[whistleclient]

Second Copy 2000

 

[oog]

rsync

 

[lbhskier37]

Which is going to take up the least ammount of resources to run?

 

[Drakkon]

use xcopy...its part of windows (from the command prompt)...use windows scrynchonize ot run it when u want...
xcopy allows for updating of new files, overwritting, etc etc

 

[DarkTXKnight]

might be easier to use synchback, Ive not used it yet but seen it mentioned here a lot

 

[spacelord]

SynchBack is great. It just may do what you are thinking.

its powerful.

 

[whistleclient]

Originally posted by: spacelord
SynchBack is great. It just may do what you are thinking.

its powerful.

anyone have a link? seems to be a couple apps named this, and one called "syncback" -- same thing?

 

[DarkTXKnight]

yes thats the one.. you can find it on snapfiles

 

[Homerboy]

Ive said it before and Ill say it again Handy Backup is the new champion for small home backups
does 1:1 copies (synchs) both over LAN and FTP... I use it daily to back up on the LAN and via FTP too

 

[DarkTXKnight]

Ive heard soem good things on handy backup but Im still betting Syncback fits his bill more. All he is doing is synching his media collections and hasnt expressed a need for offsite ftp'ing. And syncback is free to boot.