I tried the changes suggested but it still won't start as a service.
I even copied the sample rsync.conf and rsync.secrets files in place of the
files I had and it still doesn't want to start as a service.
NEW DEVELOPMENT
I can run rsync as a daemon by typing the following at the command line:
C:\Documents and Settings\Krsnendu>rsync --daemon -v --no-detach
--config=c:/rsy
ncd/rsyncd.conf
Then from backuppc computer I can run
rsync -av [EMAIL PROTECTED]::test .
and it works.. It copies the file in c:\test to the directory on the
backuppc computer.
The problem is getting rsync to run as a windows service. It seems to run
fine on its own. So I guess the rsyncd.conf file is not the problem.
On 27/11/06, Les Stott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Krsnendu dasa wrote:
On 27/11/06, Les Stott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Krsnendu dasa wrote:
> > OK. I've uninstalled NX client, and Cygwin. Removed all instances of
> > cygwin1.dll, rsync etc.
> > Removed all references to Cygwin, nx etc from registry.
> > Rebooted.
> > Copied contents of zip file to c:\rsyncd
> > double clicked service.bat
> >
> > It still won't run as a service. :-(
> >
> Please post the contents of your rsyncd.conf file.
Here are the contents of my rsyncd.conf file
#
# A sample rsyncd.conf file usable with BackupPC. This file does not
# completely document all of the settings for rsyncd.conf - see the
# man page that comes with the rsync ditribution for a comprehensive
# overview off all available settings.
#
#
# Allow rsync to change the root directory to the module location
# upon connection of a client. This is disabled for Win32 as we do
# not provide a full Cygwin environment.
#
# Warning: with a setting of "false", absolute symlinks will be
# stripped of their leading "/". See "use chroot" in the rsyncd.conf
# man page. This is relevant for machines that support symlinks
# (WinXX machines do not).
#
use chroot = false
#
# Limit the simultaneous rsync connections to 4. Changing
# this to '1' should be sufficient for BackupPC.
#
max connections = 1
#
# Uncomment this line and change the path if
# you would like to log rsync messages.
#
log file = c:/rsyncd/rsyncd.log
#
# The location of the rsync process ID file
#
pid file = c:/rsyncd/rsyncd.pid
#
# The locations of the rsync lock file
#
lock file = c:/rsyncd/rsyncd.lock
#
# This is where we define the rsyncd modules. Add as many directories or
# files are you wish. To backup this module using BackupPC, set
# $Conf{RsyncShareName} to "docs" in this client's config.pl.
#
#[docs]
#
# Exact DOS style path to the file or directory to be rsync accessible
#
# path = c:/Documents and Settings
#
# A short description of the module. This is what is printed when
# using rsync to "browse" the server for what modules are available.
#
# comment = Documents and Settings
#
# Does rsyncd ensure that the secrets file is read only by the
# user running the process? If this is false then no check is
# performed (useful for Win32 systems). However, you can change
# this to "true" and make the secrets file READ ONLY by the user
# running the rysncd process. If running from the command line
# or upon login, this should be the user who is logged in. If
# running as a Win32 service, then the SYSTEM account should be
# the only account that can read the secrets file.
#
# strict modes = false
#
# What user(s) have access to this module. The user(s) must be
# defined in the secrets file. A comma or space separated list.
#
# Example:
# auth users = backup, root, larry
# auth users = backup root larry
#
# auth users = backup
#
# The location of the secrets file. Permissions must be READ ONLY
# for the account running the rsyncd process unless
# strict modes = false is set above.
#
# secrets file = c:/rsyncd/rsyncd.secrets
#
# What hosts are allowed access to this module? By default, all
# hosts are allowed access. If you wish to further strengthen
# the security of your setup, uncomment and replace with the IP
# address your BackupPC server. This is a flexible setting and
# can be one of:
#
# a dotted decimal IP address: 172.16.0.17
# a address/mask in the form a.b.c.d/n: 172.16.0.0/24
# an address/mask in the form ipaddr/maskaddr:
172.16.0.0/255.255.255.0
# a hostname: backupserver
# a hostname pattern using wildcards: backup*
#
# hosts allow = 172.16.0.17
#
# Only allow clients to READ from the server. This prevents uploads
# from remote machines. If you wish to allow uploads, change this too
# "true".
#
# WARNING: Setting this to true means that BackupPC restores via
# rsyncd will fail. You most likely want to set this to "false".
#
# read only = false
#
# Don't list this module if a client asks (provides another modest
# layer of security since an attacker also has to guess the module
# name - you could make it obscure if you want - but remember the
# module name is sent in plain text so it can be sniffed).
#
# list = false
#
# Example of how to share the entire C: drive. For BackupPC "cDrive"
# is the share name (ie: the value of $Conf{RsyncShareName}).
#
[test]
path = H:\testbackup
comment = Test Directory
#path = c:/Documents and Settings
# comment = Documents and Settings
auth users = backup
secrets file = c:/rsyncd/rsyncd.secrets
# hosts allow = 172.16.0.17
strict modes = false
read only = false
list = false
[test]
> path = H:\testbackup
> comment = Test Directory
Try with something like:
path = c:*/test/*
or*/cygdrive/c/test/*
and tell us what happens.
-- Vincent
Vincent is right, your path is defined incorrectly. This is probably it.
See the example which is commented out in the line below your path. Your "\" should be a
"/".
P.S also check your other settings below the commented fields in your "test"
share. The test share as above is configured for authentication and a secrets file. make
sure they exist and are setup properly.
Regards,
Les
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