Changes

There are several options/versions of rsync – the first I was able to get working was from http://sourceforge.net/projects/backuppc/files/cygwin-rsyncd/2.6.8_0/

There are several options/versions of rsync – the first I was able to get working was from http://sourceforge.net/projects/backuppc/files/cygwin-rsyncd/2.6.8_0/

The zip file contains 7 files – the site goes into more detail about each of the files.  Depending on how you wish to use BackupPC will determine which files to edit.

The zip file contains 7 files – the site goes into more detail about each of the files.  Depending on how you wish to use BackupPC will determine which files to edit.

I use rsync without ssh keys – to do so create a local user with sufficient rights to the directory or directories on the Windows client, then edit rsync.secrets to include the UserID & Password.  You then use that same UserID & Password within the configuration from the BackupPC webpage – where you chose to back-up the client with Samba, rsync etc.   

I use rsync without ssh keys – to do so create a local user with sufficient rights to the directory or directories on the Windows client, then edit the file rsync.secrets to include the UserID & Password.  You then use that same UserID & Password within the configuration from the BackupPC webpage – where you chose to back-up the client with Samba, rsync etc.   

You will have to create a “Cygwin share” – using the rsync.conf file.  The “Cygwin share” is the name you choose within the square brackets.  My rsync.conf file with a share name of “cdocs” (after removal of all the information and detail) looks like this:

You will have to create a “Cygwin share” – using the rsync.conf file.  The “Cygwin share” is the name you choose within the square brackets.  My rsync.conf file with a share name of “cdocs” (after removal of all the information and detail) looks like this:

[cdocs]

[cdocs]