Want to backup files onto my own FTP. How?

[Ns1]

So I want to add an online backup to my backup routine. Instead of paying for a service, why don't I just upload my files onto my own personal ftp?


Is there a program that already does this? Can anyone think of any cons to this?

 

[VinylxScratches]

Why not use something like Windows Live Sync? FTP doesn't sound like a "back up" solution.

 

[SoulAssassin]

You can can easily script around ftp.exe from the command line by passing it an input file. For example:

ftp.exe -s:c:\ftp_input.txt

where input.txt contains:

open ftp.yoursite.com
user_id
password
bin
cd /incoming/dir_to_write_to
lcd C:\dir_to_backup
prompt off
mput *.*
bye


Not the most efficient but effective. There's also apps to map an ftp site to a drive letter.

 

[Leros]

There are backup/syncing tools that use FTP. I know they do exist. I do not know what they are. Hopefully somebody will reply who does.