Network backup FROM Synology TO Amahi - Revision history

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Kevin Robison: How to configure rsync daemon in amahi/ubuntu to allow backups FROM a synology unit

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How to configure rsync daemon in amahi/ubuntu to allow backups FROM a synology unit

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-It should contain the following lines of text.
+It should contain the following lines of text:
 service rsync <br />
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 flags = IPv6 <br />
 } <br />
 If I have anything other than user = root, I can't get it to work. Don't make it the user below. If I change it to "kevin" (user below) it fails to connect.

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 log file = /var/log/rsync.log <br />
 timeout = 300 <br />
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 [datashare] <br />
 comment = Data backup share <br />
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-Now for the source side of things:
+Now for the source side of things:  <br />
 . In the xpenology box, load the dashboard/web interface --> mainmenu/backup and replication. <br />
 . click "backup destination" <br />
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-Now, to setup a backup job on the xpenology box:
+Now, to setup a backup job on the xpenology box: <br />
 . click "backup" , then "create", then "data backup task" <br />
 . select the folders to backup (pick one with little data or a test folder to make sure it works) <br />

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 The file should contain the following.
-max connections = 2
+max connections = 2 <br />
-log file = /var/log/rsync.log
+log file = /var/log/rsync.log <br />
-timeout = 300
+timeout = 300 <br />
+ <br />
-[datashare]
+[datashare] <br />
-comment = Data backup share
+comment = Data backup share <br />
-path = /var/hda/files/data
+path = /var/hda/files/data <br />
-read only = no
+read only = no <br />
-list = yes
+list = yes <br />
-uid = kevin
+uid = kevin <br />
-gid = nogroup
+gid = nogroup <br />
-auth users = kevin
+auth users = kevin <br />
-secrets file = /etc/rsyncd.secrets
+secrets file = /etc/rsyncd.secrets <br />
 I made auth user = kevin and uid = kevin. "kevin" is an amahi user with admin checked (in the user area of Amahi dashboard). For multiple shares to backup to, just copy the "destination module" created by [datashare] above, and paste and edit. In my case I have 4 shares: data, media, backup, autocad. So, I have 4 modules in the rsyncd.conf file.
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 . Create /etc/rsyncd.secrets on Amahi box for user's password.
 {{Code|
 Code = sudo nano /etc/rsyncd.secrets
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 Now for the source side of things:
-. In the xpenology box, load the dashboard/web interface --> mainmenu/backup and replication.
+. In the xpenology box, load the dashboard/web interface --> mainmenu/backup and replication. <br />
-. click "backup destination"
+. click "backup destination" <br />
-. click "create"
+. click "create" <br />
-. pick "network destination / rsync compatible" then NEXT
+. pick "network destination / rsync compatible" then NEXT <br />
-. Name it something you'll understand ... in my case: "data share on Amahi"
+. Name it something you'll understand ... in my case: "data share on Amahi" <br />
-. IP address (self explanatory)
+. IP address (self explanatory) <br />
-. user: kevin
+. user: kevin <br />
-. password: theuserpassword
+. password: theuserpassword <br />
-. backup module: datashare (if you made 4 modules like I did, all 4 are available for selection as backup targets)
+. backup module: datashare (if you made 4 modules like I did, all 4 are available for selection as backup targets) <br />
-. hit APPLY. If it doesn't work, check the user and passwords.
+. hit APPLY. If it doesn't work, check the user and passwords. <br />
-. Do the other modules in the same manner
+. Do the other modules in the same manner <br />
 Now, to setup a backup job on the xpenology box:
-. click "backup" , then "create", then "data backup task"
+. click "backup" , then "create", then "data backup task" <br />
-. select the folders to backup (pick one with little data or a test folder to make sure it works)
+. select the folders to backup (pick one with little data or a test folder to make sure it works) <br />
-. select one of the backup destinations you just created and hit NEXT
+. select one of the backup destinations you just created and hit NEXT <br />
-. name the task, say "backup of data to Amahi"
+. name the task, say "backup of data to Amahi" <br />
-. name the directory on the Amahi share where the backup is going
+. name the directory on the Amahi share where the backup is going <br />
-. side note: here's where it got interesting. if I leave metadata and thumbnails selected or unselected and I have "kevin" as the user, it works fine. If I have "rsync" as the user with admin permission (as when I was experimenting with the setup) and have the above 2 things selected, the files came over with protections. I couldn't delete some folders of the test run (I think the metadata ones). I'd have to chmod them to be able to delete them. When I deselected them they were deletable. Someone better than me at this can tell me why. Anyhow, I can't see why you'd really need it, so deselect them and give it a shot.
+. side note: here's where it got interesting. if I leave metadata and thumbnails selected or unselected and I have "kevin" as the user, it works fine. If I have "rsync" as the user with admin permission (as when I was experimenting with the setup) and have the above 2 things selected, the files came over with protections. I couldn't delete some folders of the test run (I think the metadata ones). I'd have to chmod them to be able to delete them. When I deselected them they were deletable. Someone better than me at this can tell me why. Anyhow, I can't see why you'd really need it, so deselect them and give it a shot. <br />
-. then hit APPLY
+. then hit APPLY <br />
 Do a "backup now" to see if it works and that you can delete the backup directory (no odd permissions). If it works, then you can edit the backup task and put a schedule on it.

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 It should contain the following lines of text.
-service rsync
+service rsync <br />
+{ <br />
-disable = no
+disable = no <br />
-socket_type = stream
+socket_type = stream <br />
-wait = no
+wait = no <br />
-user = root
+user = root <br />
-server = /usr/bin/rsync
+server = /usr/bin/rsync <br />
-server_args = --daemon
+server_args = --daemon <br />
-log_on_failure += USERID
+log_on_failure += USERID <br />
-flags = IPv6
+flags = IPv6 <br />
+} <br />
 If I have anything other than user = root, I can't get it to work. Don't make it the user below. If I change it to "kevin" (user below) it fails to connect.

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-. Create the file /etc/xinetd.d/rsync on Amahi box to launch rsync via xinetd. It should contain the following lines of text.
+. Create the file /etc/xinetd.d/rsync on Amahi box to launch rsync via xinetd.
 service rsync
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-. Create the file /etc/rsyncd.conf configuration on Amahi box to use rsync/daemon. The file should contain the following.
+. Create the file /etc/rsyncd.conf configuration on Amahi box to use rsync/daemon.
 max connections = 2
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-. Create /etc/rsyncd.secrets on Amahi box for user's password. User should be the same as above, with password the one used to log into/ SSH into the HP/Amahi box.
+. Create /etc/rsyncd.secrets on Amahi box for user's password.
 kevin:theuserpassword
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 . Then set the file permissions for rsyncd.secrets on the Amahi box.
-$ sudo chmod 600 /etc/rsyncd.secrets
+{{Code|
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 . Start/Restart xinetd
-$ sudo /etc/init.d/xinetd restart
+{{Code|
 not sure if this was needed, but what the heck.

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 For some reason, xpenology likes an rsync daemon running on the target. So we have to setup the target to be ready.
-. Edit the file /etc/default/rsync in the Amahi box to start rsync as daemon using xinetd. The entry listed below, should be changed from false to inetd.
+. Edit the file /etc/default/rsync in the Amahi box to start rsync as daemon using xinetd.
 RSYNC_ENABLE=inetd
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 . Install xinetd on the Amahi box because it's apparently not installed by default.
-$ sudo apt-get -y install xinetd
+{{Code|