Backup using cygwin rsync

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rmaddali
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Backup using cygwin rsync

Post by rmaddali » Tue Nov 23, 2010 5:11 am

I have an active standby systems in office running opendental.

I run cygwin rsync over ssh to sync Opendental related files (c:\mysql and OpendentImages folders) between the active and standby machine. I make sure that i stop mysql before doing any copying.

When i use cygwin rsync, i can't seem to be successful opening the opendental application. It tells me that ./opendental/preference.frm is missing (error 13). I do see the file in opendental folder but it still give me this error.

If i map the active machine on the standby machine and copy over the files using windows explorer, every thing works.

How can i trouble shoot what the problem is? I found on the internet that this problem might be specific to sql 5.0, is it so?

Any help in this aspect is appreciated

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Re: Backup using cygwin rsync

Post by wjstarck » Tue Nov 23, 2010 9:56 am

Maybe ask Justin Shafer? He knows alot about Cygwin and OD...
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Bill Starck, DDS
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Developer, EASy(Electronic Anesthesia System) for Open Dental
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Re: Backup using cygwin rsync

Post by rmaddali » Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:54 am

so can i call the help line and ask for justin shafer?

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Re: Backup using cygwin rsync

Post by wjstarck » Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:35 am

No :lol:

Justin is with Onsite Dental Systems (http://www.onsitedentalsystems.com/index-2.htm), here in Texas.

He's also a member on this forum (his username is Justin Shafer), so best bet is to send him a PM via the Members section (above upper right).
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Developer, EASy(Electronic Anesthesia System) for Open Dental
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TX, USA

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Re: Backup using cygwin rsync

Post by rmaddali » Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:40 pm

:P great. Thanks wjstarck.

I will send justin a PM and check with him

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