syncing data across machines automatically

[Lennart Sorensen]

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 10:37:05AM -0400, Giles Orr wrote:
> I have a friend who wants to synchronize data across three machines:
> two Intel-based, one running Fedora, one running Ubuntu, and the final
> machine running Solaris 10 on an Ultra 60.  I initially recommended
> rsync which I use to update my domain hosting site.  But I'm not sure
> rsync is the answer when data is generated on all three machines and
> will preferably be synced to the other two on a regular basis
> automatically (cron job).  How to do this securely is beyond me.  The
> friend is in the state of Georgia and I won't be laying hands on the
> machines myself: but he's quite good at reading manuals and working
> with computers.  However we're in dire need of pointers.  Thanks!

rsync over ssh is quite nice.  That's what I would use.  unison might be
another option which might fit this case better.

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