1. Mapping a remote disk
I need to copy files from a remote server to a local computer when it boots.
It's easy to do that when the server is on the local network, but how do you
do it when the server is many miles away and you're connected via the internet?
Anyone done this or know how to do it? I'm now only using MySql ODBC and port
3306 is forwarded to the remote server by the router, but I also need to copy
(or check for changed files) from the remote server.
2. Re: Mapping a remote disk
George Walters wrote:
>
> I need to copy files from a remote server to a local computer when it boots.
> It's easy to do that when the server is on the local network, but how do you
> do it when the server is many miles away and you're connected via the
> internet?
>
> Anyone done this or know how to do it? I'm now only using MySql ODBC and port
> 3306 is forwarded to the remote server by the router, but I also need to copy
> (or check for changed files) from the remote server.
Hi
ftp? Server has ftp server, remote has ftp client. Ftp server only serves
specific files to recognised servers. Security issue. Of course, but you have
that with any WAN over the internet anyway.
I backup my vital files late at night to other locations using an unattended
ftp, to date have had no problems (use vsftp on linux)
Chris
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3. Re: Mapping a remote disk
Thanks for the ftp hint; however I need to map the drive z to the remote c to
check for file date and size to see if any have changed. If the server has more
recent/changed files then I need to copy them to the local workstation.
4. Re: Mapping a remote disk
Hi
If its a case of "Copy files only if they are newer, and preserve file
attributes"
then most (if not all) ftp clients will do that. However mapping drives
remotesly
(afaik), using (I think) SMB protocols, is a very insecure, and slow, way of
going
about stuff.
Also, I believe, if you have an http server, then wget has some very similar
functions.
Chris
5. Re: Mapping a remote disk
George Walters wrote:
>
> Thanks for the ftp hint; however I need to map the drive z to the remote c to
> check for file date and size to see if any have changed. If the server has
> more
> recent/changed files then I need to copy them to the local workstation.
If you got all your passwords and such straight then you should be able to go
in and check the drives attributes, download the ones necessary. These must all
be shared drives. But I believe your original question was how to do this on
boot. Assuming you mean the local drive just drag a short cut to the startup
menu.
Don Cole
6. Re: Mapping a remote disk
Hi
This got me thinking, several years ago I was told it was a 'bad thing'
to map drives over the internet. Reasons of speed and security. Speed over
a lan has always been a little slow with file transfer, and remote program
running.
But, its not that bad.
And given most poeple (and certainly myself) have DSL anyway, maybe its time
to look again at this. I may look again at nfs over the internet.
I found this article
http://www.primeconsulting.com/pdf/peering.pdf
from this google search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=map+network+drive%2C+over+internet&btnG=Search
whisch has a lot of ideas.
Re thinking, it may not be that bad a thing to do, and should be feasible.
Your firewall may balk a bit at first, but I would be interested in hearing your
results.
Chris
7. Re: Mapping a remote disk
Thanks for all the comments. They sent me to the right direction, particularly
in setting up the network between multiple offices. Here's a link to a linksys
box that should work.
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416833102&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=3310254480B01
George
