MobaXterm Sync Launcher

MobaXterm Sync Launcher is a lightweight, portable VBScript utility designed to keep your MobaXterm sessions and configuration synchronized across multiple computers using a central network share (NAS, VPN, or Tailscale).

It eliminates the hassle of manually exporting/importing sessions when switching between work, home, or laptop environments.

🚀 Features

• Centralized Management: Stores the MobaXterm executable and MobaXterm.ini configuration file in a single network location.
• Automatic Synchronization: When the script is executed:
  1. It checks for network connectivity.
  2. It copies the latest MobaXterm version and MobaXterm.ini to a local temporary folder.
  3. It launches MobaXterm.
  4. Upon closing, it automatically syncs any changes (new sessions, settings) back to the network share.
• Network Aware: Verifies connectivity to the network share (e.g., VPN/Tailscale) before starting, preventing errors.

🛠 Installation & Usage

Requirements

1. MobaXterm Portable: Download the MobaXterm Portable Edition.
2. Network Share: A shared folder accessible from all your devices (NAS, File Server, or a folder shared via Tailscale).
3. Tailscale (Recommended): For secure, easy access across different networks, Tailscale is highly recommended.

Configuration

1. Download MobaXtermSync.vbs from this repository.

2. Open the file with a text editor (Notepad, VS Code, etc.).

3. Update the SHARE_PATH variable with your network share path:

   ' Example Tailscale path
   SHARE_PATH = "\\100.x.y.z\share\MobaXterm"

4. Place your MobaXterm Portable executable (e.g., MobaXterm_Personal_26.0.exe) inside that network share folder.

Running

• Double-click MobaXtermSync.vbs.
• The script will copy the necessary files to %TEMP%\MobaXterm_Sync and launch MobaXterm.
• When you close MobaXterm, your settings will be synced back to the server.

💡 Why use with Tailscale?

Tailscale creates a mesh VPN that connects your devices as if they were on the same local network, regardless of their physical location.

• Stable IP: Tailscale provides a stable 100.x.y.z IP address.
• Security: All traffic is encrypted (WireGuard).
• Anywhere Access: Whether you are at home, a cafe, or the office, the script will always find your configuration at the same IP address.

📝 Notes

• The script automatically selects the alphabetically largest .exe file (usually the latest version) in the share folder. To upgrade MobaXterm, simply drop the new executable into the folder.
• If MobaXterm.ini does not exist on the first run, MobaXterm will start with default settings and create the file upon exit.

Tags

mobaxterm sync tailscale vpn launcher vbscript portable automation remote-desktop ssh

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.