rsync ssh and MS windows/dos

[Marty Metras]

I am trying to use rsync along with ssh with public key to sync some directories between Unix/Linux servers and MS windows servers.
I have ssh working on both windows and unix/Linux. I can connect both ways.
Here where I am having issues.
When I try to create a public key the Windows box(NT 4.0) will not let me create a directory (.ssh) it does not like directories starting with a dot.
The other issue is with rsync. When I use rsync with ssh it has problem.
I run oppensshd as a service on the NT box. And being that rsync was not part of this package.
I'm thinking I need another source for rsync. The ssh was part of a cygwin package and it works greate other than the problem with the public key. And I need that to run this as a cron job later.
It might be easer to start over.
Any one got any ideas?
Marty

[Steven E. Protter]

If you have the right ssh package, it will create a directory with the .ssh name.

I've actually pulled it off with NT 4.0 without even messing with the registry. Make sure the NT box is fully patched.

BTW, its easier with Windows 2000. Almost any Pentium box that can run NT 4.0 will run 2000. Might need a bit more memory.'


go to http://www.tucows.com

search fore ssh or openssh, find one that works with NT 4.0 and then follow your doc or the one I'm attachign for creating and exchanging public keys.

SEP

[Jairo Campana]

Hi, I use rsync for sincroni my linux webserver in mirror and sync with 2000(streaming) with export directory using samba and rsync of linux
example:
http://www.fokus.gmd.de/linux/linuxfocus/common/mirrorguide.html

[Marty Metras]

Thanks I thought is would be that easy.
I must have something messed up.
The ssh works fime manually both ways from Windows/Unix It is just the Public keey that is giving me fits. and Rsync is working unles I start it from the windows side.
Could be the wrong sorce for SSH.
Steve what is the name of the one you are running? I could not find the BTW at tucows
Marty