18.28 Rsync Server
REVIEW
An rsync server can serve files
to a remote rsync command. Simply install the rsync
package then copy /usr/share/doc/rsync/sample-rsyncd.conf.gz to
/etc/rsyncd.conf.
Logging can be turned on by editing the file:
To access the server port 873 (by default) needs to be opened through
the firewall. Then add the following line to /etc/inetd.conf:
Restart inetd by sending it a HUP signal.
The rsync server works with modules. Modules are defined in the configuration file. A list of modules is returned from an rsync server when the server is queried:
For each module (linuxbook in the above) you identify its
configuration, including a path to where it lives, for example:
[linuxbook]
comment = Graham's GNU/Linux Desktop Survival Guide
path = /var/www/linux/book
read only = yes
list = yes
uid = nobody
gid = nogroup
transfer logging = yes
... To get a directory listing from an rsync server:
To have your local server start up at boot time add the following to
/etc/inetd.conf:
After editing the /etc/rsyncd.conf file be sure to send the
process a HUP signal.
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