Inquiry re: automated file synchronization
I just came across WinSCP and am looking to see if it will do what I am looking for. The situation is this... I have a fleet of about 30-40 laptops in cars each running several different applications. For one of the applications, I need to update a 2 files daily and for the other applications I need to push out updates much less frequently.
I am looking to set this up so that when a user turns on the computer and logs in, it checks for and downloads/synchronizes the files automatically with little or no user intervention.
The other issue is that these laptops use Verizon wireless 3G/4G modems so bandwidth and latency can be an issue (although the majority of the files are usually no more than a few megs) as well as total loss of connectivity from time to time. If the laptop looses connectivity during a file transfer, I need to manage that somehow to ensure the file gets transferred once connectivity returns. Note that I am not very familiar with scripting; I can handle a simple batch file, but beyond that I'd need assistance.
Thanks in advance for any input.
By the way, we use a Verizon Private Network so all the laptops use a LAN address that gets NAT'ed so they appear to be and pretty much function as if they were on our LAN.
So the big question is... am I looking in the right place? Can WinSCP handle these functions?
I am looking to set this up so that when a user turns on the computer and logs in, it checks for and downloads/synchronizes the files automatically with little or no user intervention.
The other issue is that these laptops use Verizon wireless 3G/4G modems so bandwidth and latency can be an issue (although the majority of the files are usually no more than a few megs) as well as total loss of connectivity from time to time. If the laptop looses connectivity during a file transfer, I need to manage that somehow to ensure the file gets transferred once connectivity returns. Note that I am not very familiar with scripting; I can handle a simple batch file, but beyond that I'd need assistance.
Thanks in advance for any input.
By the way, we use a Verizon Private Network so all the laptops use a LAN address that gets NAT'ed so they appear to be and pretty much function as if they were on our LAN.
So the big question is... am I looking in the right place? Can WinSCP handle these functions?