[Sheflug] Rsync

[Richard Ibbotson <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

I think I've confused myself by not quite understanding the SuSE 
implementation of Rsync.  I've read all the man pages and docs on the 
net and can't find a way to get Rsync to work on more recent versions 
of SuSE software.  I have been able to get it to work on Debian 3.0 
r0.  So, I've given up on SuSE for this particular problem in 
configuration and usage and changed to the other end of the pitch and 
a Debian server on my home network.

When I do..

rsync -avz 192.168.1.109:/home/user  /home/user

from my Debian box everything copies over fine.  Works just great.  
But, there's a slight pause while I'm asked for the password to the 
SuSE box.

Is it possible to write a script that will do a backup at about 19.00 
at night and put the password into the SuSE box from the Debian box 
so that the whole thing takes place whilst I'm working on something 
else ?  Might need to use SSH for some of this ?  Although, it is an 
internal and isolated network apart from ocassional dialup sessions.


-- 
Thanks



Richard

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