Using rSyncIT on Windows 7 via WebDav
WebDAV has been around for quite a while, but it¢s actually built into all versions of Windows 7. Below you find a step by step guide to set up your rSyncIT server on your Windows Operating System, via WebDav.
1. In Windows 7 you can click Start and search for Windows Features. Then place a check in the box for WebDAV Publishing under Internet Information Services => World Wide Web Services => Common HTTP Features. If you are using an older version of Windows you will first need to install IIS. You will also need to enable Internet Information Services, IIS Management Console, and Windows Authentication.
2. Now you need to open port 80 on your router and firewall. Routers vary by brand and we recommend looking online for instructions for yours.
3. Start IIS Manager by clicking Start and typing IIS Manager into Search.
4. Now click Default Web Site and double-click Authentication.
5. Now enable Anonymous Authentication and enable Windows Authentication.
6. Double-click WebDAV Authorization and click Edit and choose Allow for either All Users, or at least, Administrator.
7. Now click on WebDAV Authoring Tools and the click Enable on the right.
8. Now double-click the Authentication icon under Default Web Browser and enable Windows Authentication.
9. You can now open a Command Prompt and type
net use * http://localhost/
Now if I click Start =>Computer I will see the U Drive as a mapped Network Drive.
10. WebDAV is now running. To add locations Right-Click on Default Web Site and choose Add Virtual Directory.
That¢s all for setting up the drive. If you want to learn more there¢s a tremendous amount of helpful information on WebDAV under IIS 7 at http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/357/webdav-for-iis-70/ if you want to learn more.