Yes but how does it know to use the rsyncd.conf in that directory?
On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 11:05:47 -0700, Tim Conway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you use -e ssh with :: or rsync:// syntax, it sshes over and starts and > uses a private rsyncd in ssh tunnel. If you use it with single-colon > syntax, it starts an rsync listener on the other end that obeys commands and > passes data. > > 73, > > Tim Conway > Unix System Administration > Contractor - IBM Global Services - ODCS > desk:3039240938 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Philip Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 03/03/2005 09:29 AM > > Please respond to > Philip Thompson > > > To rsync@lists.samba.org > > cc > > Subject rsyncd.conf without --daemon? > > > > > > Hello all, > > I'm not a total newbie, but probably close enough. I have tried to > find the answer to this question, but have been unsuccessful. > > I'm testing out rsync over ssh using empty passphrases between 2 > OpenBSD 3.5 boxes using rsync 2.5.7 (yes i know i should upgrade, but > can't because of BSD ports issues). > > Everything seems to be working, but I'm very confused as to why it is > working. I haven't started rsync in daemon mode on the box I'm > retrieving files from and there's nothing in /etc/inetd.conf either. > I've placed an rsyncd.conf file in the directory of the rsync user and > it seems to be reading the file. Is this normal? The documentation > states that "The rsyncd.conf file is the runtime configuration file > for rsync wen run as an rsync server." But as far as I can figure all > I've done is installed the rsync client on both boxes. > > I guess my question is if rsyncd.conf is for daemon mode why/how is it > reading my rsyncd.conf file? There is no rsync process running on my > target server so I'm guessing that it's because I'm using SSH as the > transport, but how does it know to use the rsyncd.conf file in that > particular directory or at all for that matter? > > Happy it's working, but confused as to why. > > Thanks in advance!!! > -- > To unsubscribe or change options: > https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync > Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
