Continuously sync changes from web server - ssh

Question

I'm searching for a way to get my Files synchronized (task) from a web server (Ubuntu 14) to a local server (Windows Server). The web server creates small files, which the local Server needs. The web server is in a DMZ, accessible through SSH. Only the local server is able to access folders on web server. It tried using Programs like WinSCP, but I'm not able to set a "get"-Job.
Is there a way to do this with SSH on Windows server without login every few seconds? Or is there a better solution? In the Future Web-Services are possible, but at the moment I need a quick solution.

Answer 1

Either you need to schedule a regular frequent job, that connects and downloads changes.
Or you need to have continuously running process, that keeps the connection opened and regularly watches for changes.
There's hardly a better solution (that's still quick and easy to implement).
Example of continuous process implemented using WinSCP .NET assembly:
// Setup session options
SessionOptions sessionOptions = new SessionOptions {
Protocol = Protocol.Sftp,
HostName = "example.com",
UserName = "user",
Password = "mypassword",
SshHostKeyFingerprint = "ssh-rsa 2048 xxxxxxxxxxx...="
};
using (Session session = new Session())
{
// Connect
session.Open(sessionOptions);
while (true)
{
// Download changes
session.SynchronizeDirectories(
SynchronizationMode.Local, localPath, remotePath, false).Check();
// Wait 10 seconds
Thread.Sleep(10000);
}
}
You will need to add a better error handling and reconnect, if connection breaks.
If you do not want to implement this as (C#) application, you can use PowerShell script. For a complete solution, see
Keep local directory up to date (download changed files from remote SFTP/FTP server).