On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 7:21 AM, Claude Gélinas <claude AT phyto.qc DOT ca> 
wrote:
> Le Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:08:27 -0600,
> Les Mikesell <lesmikesell AT gmail DOT com> a écrit :
>
>> On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 8:49 PM, Claude Gélinas <claude AT phyto.qc DOT ca>
>> wrote:
>> > How can I backup a client via rsync if I can't ping it.
>> > I actually managed to setup the ssh link where I can login as root
>> > without password
>> >
>> > but the backup fail with the 'no ping response' as that client is
>> > beyon a firewall where the ping response has been deactivated
>> >
>> > Any idea ??
>>
>> Change the command to something that will succeed:
>> http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/faq/BackupPC.html#_conf_pingpath_
>>
>
> OK I've replaced it with /bin/echo and it works perfectly

I had a little different problem. My client will respond to ping
responses, but at times SSH service on client was started.

I have replace my ping command with

/usr/bin/ssh -l root $host true

That made sure that the client is up and running SSH service before
backuppc starts backup.

>
> Thanks

HTH
With regards,
-- 
--Dinesh Shah :-)
Shah Micro System Pvt. Ltd.
+91-98213-11906
+91-9833-TICKET
http://www.shahmicro.com
http://iopt.in
http://crm.iopt.in
Blog: http://dineshah.wordpress.com

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Write once. Port to many.
Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create 
new or port existing apps to sell to consumers worldwide. Explore the 
Intel AppUpSM program developer opportunity. appdeveloper.intel.com/join
http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-appdev
_______________________________________________
BackupPC-users mailing list
BackupPC-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
List:    https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users
Wiki:    http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net
Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/