Sorin Srbu wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a server that sits behind a router (server is NAT:ed) and allows > ssh connections in. That is to say, the *only* thing it allows in is ssh > connections. > > Now, BackupPC uses pings to check if the machine to be backed up is alive. > Since the router in question doesnt respond to any pings, it's in a > pseudo-stealth mode, then BackupPC thinks the machine is down and doesn't > initiate any backups even though the machine is actually alive and > responding otherwise. > > Short of making the router visible on the network for pings, is there any > other way to circumvent this problem? Maybe connecting to the ssh-port or > something? Ideas and pointers are greatly appreciated!
It isn't necessary that BackupPC use ping. It is configurable via $Conf{PingCmd}. My clients start a ssh-tunnel to my server and my PingCmd check the established connection with netstat. br Matthias -- Don't Panic ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLARIS 10 is the OS for Data Centers - provides features such as DTrace, Predictive Self Healing and Award Winning ZFS. Get Solaris 10 NOW http://p.sf.net/sfu/solaris-dev2dev _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/