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Kalle13
Oct 13, 2019Tutor
- can' t backup remotely through ssh and rsync
Hello, I would like to backup some files from a Debian Computer via ssh and rsync. My firmware version is 6.10.1. When I am configuring my remote backup I choose on the left side "remote" and on...
Kalle13
Oct 13, 2019Tutor
Hi Steven,
> What IP address are you using for the remote source?
It' s an IP from my LAN range: 192.168.178.*
> Have you tried doing this with rsync (not rsync over ssh)?
No, because I have not configured rsync as a server.
StephenB
Oct 13, 2019Guru - Experienced User
Kalle13 wrote:
> What IP address are you using for the remote source?
It' s an IP from my LAN range: 192.168.178.*
Main question here was whether it was the IP of the debian pc.
Kalle13 wrote:> Have you tried doing this with rsync (not rsync over ssh)?
No, because I have not configured rsync as a server.
??? It needs to be configured as a server on the debian machine in order for this to work.
- Kalle13Oct 13, 2019Tutor
> Main question here was whether it was the IP of the debian pc.
Yes, it was.
> ??? It needs to be configured as a server on the debian machine in order for this to work.Sure? Here somebody says that if you have a correct verified ssh connection you only need rsync to be installed. Nothing more.
My ssh connection via keys works fine.
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