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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 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.
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” on the Windows box – that is done 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 personal information of course) looks like this:
[cdocs]
[cdocs]
path = c:/User
path = c:/User
list = false
list = false
The finale thing that must happen to make rsync work properly is to load rysnc as a service on the Windows client. The file sevice.bat shows the following command to accomplish this:
The final thing that must happen to make rsync work properly is to load rysnc as a service on the Windows client. The file service.bat shows the following command to accomplish this:
c:/rsyncd/rsync.exe -a "--config=c:/rsyncd/rsyncd.conf --daemon --no-detach"
c:/rsyncd/rsync.exe -a "--config=c:/rsyncd/rsyncd.conf --daemon --no-detach"
