FileLu Rsync
Secure file transfer, synchronization, and incremental backup using rsync over SSH.

Use Rsync to efficiently upload, download, and synchronize files with FileLu servers. Rsync transfers only changed parts of files, making it fast and bandwidth efficient for backups and large datasets.

Make sure FileLu Rsync is enabled in My Account.

Server Connection
Host rsync.filelu.com
Protocol rsync over SSH
Port 2222
Username Your FileLu username
Password Your FileLu password

Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows using WSL, cwRsync, or Git Bash.

What is Rsync?

Rsync is a command-line tool for fast file transfer and synchronization. It minimizes transfer size by sending only changed data.

  • Delta-transfer algorithm, so only changed data transfers.
  • Secure transfer over SSH.
  • Ideal for backups, large file collections, and incremental sync.
  • Faster than traditional FTP or WebDAV for many backup workflows.
Important Notes
  • Rsync runs in rsync-only mode with no SSH shell access.
  • Direct SSH commands are not supported.
  • Remote paths must start with /.
  • Folders are created automatically.
  • Resume upload is supported with --partial.
  • Designed for large file transfers and multi-GB files.
  • Recommended up to 50,000 files per run.
  • Recommended up to 10 concurrent sessions.
Performance Tips
  • The -z compression option is not supported in this environment. Use standard rsync flags for best performance.
  • Use --stats or --progress to monitor transfer performance.
  • Use --partial to resume interrupted uploads.
  • Rsync automatically transfers only changed data using delta transfer.
  • For large uploads, split files into smaller batches for better performance.
Basic Commands
Action Command
Upload file rsync -av -e "ssh -p 2222" file.txt [email protected]:/files/
Upload folder rsync -av -e "ssh -p 2222" local-folder/ [email protected]:/files/backup/
Download file rsync -av -e "ssh -p 2222" [email protected]:/files/file.txt .
Sync folder rsync -av --delete -e "ssh -p 2222" /local-folder/ [email protected]:/files/sync-folder/
Mirror exact copy rsync -av --delete -e "ssh -p 2222" /local-folder/ [email protected]:/files/mirror/
Resume upload rsync -av --partial --append-verify -e "ssh -p 2222" largefile.bin [email protected]:/files/
Incremental backup rsync -av --progress -e "ssh -p 2222" /home/user/data/ [email protected]:/files/backups/
Limitations
  • Symlinks are not preserved.
  • Hardlinks may not be supported.
  • No SSH shell access.
Why Use Rsync with FileLu?
  • Fast incremental backups.
  • Secure SSH transfer.
  • Handles large datasets efficiently.
  • Transfers only changed data.
  • Works on most systems.

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