[FX.php List] [OFF] Automated back up for wide variety of web sites

[david weiner]

Using Transmit (panic.com) and Automator you can sync via ftp on a schedule, maybe that'll work for you.

On Feb 5, 2010, at 3:03 PM, Jonathan Schwartz wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> 
> I'm scratching my head for a single solution that will help maintain current backup of all my remote web site projects.  The web sites are in various different environments:
> 	- OS X server environment that I control  (I have this covered with retrospect server)
> 	- OS X server environment with FTP access only
> 	- Windows server environment with FTP access only
> 	- Linux server environment with FTP access only
> 
> While I can manage my own servers, it is the ones that I do not control that are the challenge.
> 
> My only tool that serves all these environments is Dreamweaver's Synchronize but it is not automated. My primary development tool is BBEdit. I also use Interarchy for FTP.
> 
> I read about rsync as a good tool, but I don't believe this applies to Windows server where accessis limited.
> 
> For reference, my primary goal is provide a safety net for clients who might get in a bind after trashing their web site.  While the remote sites might offer back/recovery, this is not to be relied upon.
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Jonathan Schwartz
> Exit 445 Group
> jonathan at exit445.com
> http://www.exit445.com
> 415-370-5011
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