> On Mon, Jan 07, 2002 at 03:03:12PM +0800, Patrick Hsieh wrote: > > > - obviously this doesn't preclude a bad guy checking out > > > backup-server:backups/otherhostname (use ssh keys, and invoke cmd="cd > > > backups/hostname; rsync with whatever daemon options" will limit that) > > Now I know how to use "command=" in ~/.ssh/authorized_keys2. > > Providing I have backupserver and debianclient. > > In ~/.ssh/authorized_keys2 of backupserver "command=" section, what > > command should I put to automate the backup procedure between > > backupserver and debianclient? I tried: > > command="cd /backup; /usr/bin/rsync -av debianclient:/dirtobackup ./" > > run the rsync without a command= statement, and do a ps awux | grep rsync > on the target (like I already suggested). That command or something close > to it will be the basis for your command="" > > > But when I ssh from debianclient to backupserver, it gives me a password > > prompt,, so I enter the password, then rsync begins. > > and ? > Thanks for your patience. My question is, since I expect automated rsync backup, I hope to avoid password prompt in the whole procedure. In this case, I still have to enter password, idea?
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