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=Setting the FTP/rsync Password=
The password is as you have set up with us for the domain. In the Control Pages you can add an FTP password for the domain or specific sub domains from within the 'DNS' settings.
 
*Passive mode FTP will be required if the user is behind a firewall or NAT (This will be an option in their FTP client
*Adobe Contribute
**It'sIts default settings do not work with our ftp server, you'll need to change the 'FTP performance optimization' option to be disabled.
 
=Uploading pages by rsync=
 
You can also upload pages using rsync. Rsync is an application which can ensure the copy of your entire web site on your machine is transferred to the web server, but only sending the changes you have made, even if they are within the middle of a file. This is much more efficient than ftp. Rsync can also send changes and new files in a compressed format to further speed up the process. Typically you would maintain a local copy of your site, make any changes you need and view them locally, and when you are ready use a single rsync command to quickly transfer all changes to the live site.
 
The host is the web site name for which you have a suitable DNS entry, e.g. www.testing.me.uk. By default, a DNS entry is set up for the www subdomain of your domain.
The module is the site name for which a password is set, e.g. testing.me.uk. This is not normally the www subdomain unless you have made a separate password entry for it.
The username is also the site name for which a password is set, e.g. testing.me.uk. This is not normally the www subdomain unless you have made a separate password entry for it.
The password is as you have set up with us for the domain. In the management pages you can add an FTP password for the domain or specific sub domains. The same password applies for rsync.
Typically you add a password for web use of your domain at the top level and rsync the whole site under a www/ directory.
 
Note: you must log in using ftp at least once to create the necessary directory structure for your site, or any sub-sites (subdomains with their own password) as otherwise rsync will not work. This initial ftp creates the necessary top level directories and fake root environment for your scripts.
 
For example, if you are using linux and in your site home directory, use something like:-
 
rsync -az . testing.me.uk@www.testing.me.uk::testing.me.uk/www/
 
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