> I would like to backup my computer with rsync regulary with cron to a linux > server. Both computer are running with debian. > > I am using the following script: > > #! /bin/sh > umount /mnt/daten > rsync -bazv -e ssh --backup-dir=/mnt/data/skeeve/backup_wolber /home/wolber/ > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/mnt/data/skeeve/home > mount /mnt/daten > > The sshkey requires a password but I use ssh-add to activate the key. The key > is also at the server. > > If I am running the script from the shell everything is fine and it saves any > changes to the server. > > If cron is running it by the following line in cronttab: > > 18 9 * * 1-5 wolber /usr/local/bin/backup_daten > > it generates the following output: > > Permission denied, please try again. > Permission denied, please try again. > Permission denied (publickey,password,keyboard-interactive). > rsync: connection unexpectedly closed (0 bytes read so far) > rsync error: error in rsync protocol data stream (code 12) at io.c(165) > > How can I get it to run?
I have never used ssh-add but I am doing the same thing you are and I used this very nice how-to that you may find useful: http://killyridols.net/rsyncssh.shtml -Andy -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
