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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 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. The contents of rsync.secrets file is simply:
UserID:Password
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:
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]
