On Saturday 30 August 2003 10:28 pm, Jussi Sirpoma wrote: > On 31.8.2003 5:09 Ernie Schroder wrote: > > Jussi, > > Thanks for your help. It seems to be working, except for the rsync > > itself. > > Probably due to my own stupidity, the host name of the remote > > machine is Ernie.schroder.com. This may be my problem. when I try > > to run the script, I get: > > <snip> > > > Performing backup... > > > > Ernie.schroder.com: Connection refused > > rsync: connection unexpectedly closed (0 bytes read so far) > > rsync error: error in rsync protocol data stream (code 12) at > > io.c(165) > > <snip> > > > Is this a syntax error or due to my hostname? > > Suggestions? > > I havn't used rsync that much but check out rsyn's man page and > especially the --rsh parameter. You should propably add someting like > --rsh="ssh" to the rsync command. > > Jussi Sirpoma > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Thanks much, that seems to have done the trick! the script is building a file list now. Providing the backup is successful, I will post it to the list for archive purposes. -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
