Syncing Local Directories and Files Using Resilio Sync on CentOS

Resilio Sync is a powerful tool that allows you to keep multiple local directories in sync with each other. In this article, we will explore how to use Resilio Sync on CentOS to synchronize files and directories.

One of the key features of Resilio Sync is its ability to provide better performance than using default Rsync. This is achieved by allowing you to specify custom directives for Lsyncd, a lightweight daemon that provides real-time file synchronization. To get started with Resilio Sync on CentOS, you will need to install the package and configure the Lsyncd config file.

Configuring Lsyncd

The first step in configuring Lsyncd is to create a configuration file. This file can be located at /etc/lsyncd.conf, although it may vary depending on your distribution. The default Lsyncd config file provides basic settings for synchronizing files and directories across hosts using Rsyncssh as the backend.

Here is an example of a basic Lsyncd config file:

```

statusFile = '/var/log/lsyncd-status.log'

```

This setting will instruct Lsyncd to write its status log to /var/log/lsyncd-status.log. You can also specify other directives, such as the following:

```

updateInterval = 20

logDir = '/var/log/lsyncd/'

```

These settings will update the file /var/log/lsyncd-status.log with its status every 20 seconds and log to /var/log/lsyncd/.

Using Lsyncd to Sync Files and Directories

To sync files and directories across hosts using Rsyncssh as the backend, you can use the following command:

```

lsyncd -nodaemon -rsyncssh /source centos-8 /target/

```

This command will start a new instance of Lsyncd in non-daemon mode, which means that it will not change its working directory to /. You can also specify other options, such as the following:

```

lsyncd -nodaemon -rsync /source/ centos-8:/target/

```

This command will start a new instance of Lsyncd in non-daemon mode and use Rsync as the backend.

In this article, we have explored how to use Resilio Sync on CentOS to synchronize files and directories. We have also looked at how to configure Lsyncd for default settings and provide an example of a basic Lsyncd config file. With these instructions, you should be able to set up Resilio Sync and start syncing your local directories and files.

Remember that there are many options available when configuring Lsyncd, so feel free to experiment and find the settings that work best for your needs.

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