How to install Syncthing to Sync files/folders between systems
To install Synthing to Sync files/folders between systems
Syncthing is a free application that is used to synchronize files or directories between any network of computers and it transfers files and directories directly from one system to another system. The entire communication in this process is encrypted. It has the most reliable WebGUI,that supports the users for adding, deleting or managing directories over network.
To install Syncthing
Requirements
System 1
Hostname : server1.linuxhelp.com
IP Address : 192.168.7.157
System 2
Hostname : server2.linuxhelp.com
IP Address : 192.168.7.158
To start installing syncthing in system 1
Add a user for syncthing by using the following command.
root@server1:/home/user1# useradd user2
root@server1:/home/user1# passwd user2
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
Next download the syncthing installation package from the official site.
https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/
root@server1:/home/user1# wget https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/download/v0.14.3/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3.tar.gz
--2016-08-09 13:05:10-- https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/download/v0.14.3/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3.tar.gz
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2016-08-09 13:05:28 (410 KB/s) - ‘ syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3.tar.gz’ saved [6281812/6281812]
Then extract the downloaded package by using the following command.
root@server1:/home/user1# tar xzvf syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3.tar.gz
syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3/
syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3/syncthing
..
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syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3/extra/Getting-Started.pdf
syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3/extra/FAQ.pdf
Now change directory of the file and copy the syncthing executable file to location /usr/local/bin/.
root@server1:/home/user1# cd syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3
root@server1:/home/user1/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3# cp syncthing /usr/local/bin/
Run the syncthing executable file.
root@server1:/home/user1/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3# syncthing
[monitor] 13:09:34 INFO: Starting syncthing
[start] 13:09:34 INFO: Generating ECDSA key and certificate for syncthing...
[BE5MX] 13:09:34 INFO: syncthing v0.14.3 " Dysprosium Dragonfly" (go1.6.3 linux-amd64) jenkins@build.syncthing.net 2016-07-28 11:15:14 UTC
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BE5MX] 13:09:35 INFO: Access the GUI via the following URL: http://127.0.0.1:8384/
[BE5MX] 13:09:45 INFO: Detected 0 NAT devices
[BE5MX] 13:09:59 INFO: Joined relay relay://128.199.232.154:22067
press ctrl + c to stop the command.
Run the following command to edit the config.xml file.
root@server1:/home/user1/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3# nano ~/.config/syncthing/config.xml
Find this directive
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< gui enabled=" true" tls=" false" >
< address> 127.0.0.1:8384< /address>
< apikey> srNoNU4AmLVXRHLLFbjWXmbxZrWKGup9< /apikey>
< theme> default< /theme>
< /gui>
< &hellip >
And change 127.0.0.1 to 0.0.0.0, then save the file and exit
Then run the Syncthing executable file.
root@server1:/home/user1/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3# syncthing
[monitor] 13:09:34 INFO: Starting syncthing
[start] 13:09:34 INFO: Generating ECDSA key and certificate for syncthing...
[BE5MX] 13:09:34 INFO: syncthing v0.14.3 " Dysprosium Dragonfly" (go1.6.3 linux-amd64) jenkins@build.syncthing.net 2016-07-28 11:15:14 UTC
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Open the browser and navigate to http://< IP_address> :8384.
To do the same configurations as in system 2
To install syncthing
Add a user for syncthing.
root@server2:/home/user1# useradd user2
root@server2:/home/user1# passwd user2
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
Next download the syncthing installation package.
https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/
root@server2:/home/user1# wget https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/download/v0.14.3/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3.tar.gz
--2016-08-09 13:05:10-- https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/download/v0.14.3/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3.tar.gz
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2016-08-09 13:05:28 (410 KB/s) - ‘ syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3.tar.gz’ saved [6281812/6281812]
Now extract the package.
root@server2:/home/user1# tar xzvf syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3.tar.gz
syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3/
syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3/syncthing
..
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syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3/extra/Getting-Started.pdf
syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3/extra/FAQ.pdf
Change the directory and then copy the syncthing executable file to the location /usr/local/bin/.
root@server2:/home/user1# cd syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3
root@server2:/home/user1/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3# cp syncthing /usr/local/bin/
Now run the syncthing executable file.
root@server2:/home/user1/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3# syncthing
[monitor] 13:09:34 INFO: Starting syncthing
[start] 13:09:34 INFO: Generating ECDSA key and certificate for syncthing...
[BE5MX] 13:09:34 INFO: syncthing v0.14.3 " Dysprosium Dragonfly" (go1.6.3 linux-amd64) jenkins@build.syncthing.net 2016-07-28 11:15:14 UTC
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BE5MX] 13:09:35 INFO: Access the GUI via the following URL: http://127.0.0.1:8384/
[BE5MX] 13:09:45 INFO: Detected 0 NAT devices
[BE5MX] 13:09:59 INFO: Joined relay relay://128.199.232.154:22067
Press ctrl + c to stop the command and edit the config.xml file
root@server2:/home/user1/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3# nano ~/.config/syncthing/config.xml
< &hellip >
< gui enabled=" true" tls=" false" >
< address> 127.0.0.1:8384< /address>
< apikey> srNoNU4AmLVXRHLLFbjWXmbxZrWKGup9< /apikey>
< theme> default< /theme>
< /gui>
< &hellip >
And change 127.0.0.1 to 0.0.0.0, then save the file and exit
Again run the Syncthing executable file, by using the following command.
root@server2:/home/user1/syncthing-linux-amd64-v0.14.3# syncthing
[monitor] 13:09:34 INFO: Starting syncthing
[start] 13:09:34 INFO: Generating ECDSA key and certificate for syncthing...
[BE5MX] 13:09:34 INFO: syncthing v0.14.3 " Dysprosium Dragonfly" (go1.6.3 linux-amd64) jenkins@build.syncthing.net 2016-07-28 11:15:14 UTC
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Now open the browser and type the URL http://< IP_address> :8384
Navigate to the system 1 to configure the Syncthing webGUI.
Click settings.
Set the GUI authentication user and password, check the Use HTTPS for GUI and finally click save.
Open the browser and call https://< IP_address> :8384
Enter the GUI authentication user and password.
Repeat the same configuration in system 2.
Click settings.
Set the GUI authentication user and password, check the Use HTTPS for GUI and click save.
Open the browser and call the URL https://< IP_address> :8384
Login using the GUI authentication user and password.
To Connect to each other systems.
Goto system 1 and click add remote device.
And then move to system 2, choose Action and click showID
Copy the system 2 ID
Navigate to system 1 and paste the system 2 ID, change the compression to “ all data” , select the default folder and save.
Navigate to system 2, you can see the request from system 1. Click add device.
Change the compression to all data and select the default folder and save.
Click add folder.
Give path for the folder and click save.
Now goto system 1 and click add folder
Give path for the folder and click save.
Click share to share the folder with system 2.
System 2 files are in sync with system 1.