On 2021/08/03 07:09, Chris Green via rsync wrote:
I already have an rsync daemon server running elsewhere, I can add this requirement to that I think. Thank you.
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It seems to me, a safer bet would be to generate an ssh-cert that allows a passwdless login from your sys to the remote. Then "export RSYNC_RSH=ssh" on your source before running rsync (as root). I don't use an rsyncd on the remote. Try it in some sub-dir first. Don't cross fs boundaries, so like I use flags (for xfs->xfs) like: rsync -auvxHAXOW --del /usr/local/fonts/ remotesys:/usr/local/fonts/ pathnames are finicky. While this pair works: aa/dir/ (->) bb/dir/ and I think this one does: aa/dir bb/ there are more that aren't reliable but may work occasionally (like work 1st time, but not 2nd...). Some examples: aa/dir/ bb/dir aa/dir/. bb/dir/. aa/dir bb aa/dir/ bb/ then do your rsync as normal run rsync as root to the remote as normal. Passwordless ssh logins are used where remote root and remote-passworded logins are forbidden, since with a strong key, there is no password to crack. Since you may not want remote login directly to root, you might prohibit use of passwords for root (forcing use of a secure key). There can be many caveats, so try on smaller, backed up fs's first... If you have room, transfer to a tmpdir then move into place. Good luck... -- Please use reply-all for most replies to avoid omitting the mailing list. To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
