Howto - install VRangeSync backup and data file transfer to disk storage device intelligently

VRangeSync is a command-line utility which copy and move data from one location to another on a storage device. It is a data migration, cloner, file replication and synchronization software.  Today, i am going to show you how to use Vrangesync  to 'move' files within 'Destination machine' which skip the hassle of transfer the same file again. This reduce the need to write to storage device again.  With Vrangesync, you can extend lifespan of your storage device/backup facility. 

 

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Download and install

$ wget "https://www.1range1.com/dl.php?f=vr.tar.xz" -O vr.tar.xz

$ tar xf vr.tar.xz

$ chmod -R 755 vr vrex bin

Verify the integrity of the file and make sure it matches with our site before using it.

$ md5sum vr.tar.xz

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First time install

Install the essential tools

./vr -new

Signup for a free license for your system with an valid email if this is your first time install.

./vr -nec "your@domain.com"

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Howto use the software

For example, copy a single file from '/path/to/src/vm.img' to '/backup/to/dir/'.

./vr -i "/path/to/src/vm.img" -o "/backup/to/dir/"

For example, mirror from '/path/to/src' to '/backup/to/dir'.

./vr -i "/path/to/src" -o "/backup/to/dir"

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Vrangesync offer free and paid license.

Registered Free license - you need to renew the license once a month

Registered paid license - you need to renew the license once a year

https://www.1range1.com/

Next time, when you want to backup and sync data to storage device, do check out vrangesync. It is convenient and efficient data file copier.

Other similar software are : rsync , robocopy