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I have a directory on a Windows machine with a large number of files and folders that I need to watch and have the files mirrored/synced instantly (or as near to as possible), to a Linux machine over the local network.
I've investigated: - Rsync, not realtime enough - WinSCP 'Keep directories up to date' feature, which was OK but limited to 500 directories and the performance was pretty slow.
There are a bunch of results of shareware-style apps that claim to do this, but they are all pretty dubious looking. It seems there must be a good FOSS solution somewhere?
UPDATE: I'd be happy with a one-way transfer rather than a full sync, as long as it's instant and automatic.
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4 Ways to Transfer Files From Windows to LinuxSecurely copy files via SSH. Windows to Linux file transfer with FTP. Share data using sync software. Use shared folders in your Linux virtual machine.
To do so, click on the arrow next to the green cogwheel icon and select “Mirror” from the drop-down list. Click compare to view the differences between source and destination, then configure the sync variant to be “Mirror”. Click “Synchronise” to start the process.
FreeFileSync is a free and open-source program used for file synchronization. It is available on Windows, Linux and macOS.
I second eneset's proposal of the Unison software. Also if you care of looking for some alternatives Lifehacker has an interesting article on this subject http://lifehacker.com/372175/free-ways-to-synchronize-folders-between-computers
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It seems that what you want is to actually deal with the files on the linux server as if they were local files on your computer.
Did you consider looking for a tool to mount a remote ssh folder as a local drive?
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