BackupPC-users

Re: [BackupPC-users] Problem with new backup

2011-12-28 08:26:07
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Problem with new backup
From: Carlos Albornoz <caralbornozc AT gmail DOT com>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:24:12 -0300
On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Les Mikesell <lesmikesell AT gmail DOT com> 
wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 7:12 AM, Carlos Albornoz <caralbornozc AT gmail DOT 
> com> wrote:
>> Hi, i try to configure an instance for backup but i get this error
>> "Backup failed on _machine_ (aborted by signal=PIPE)"
>
> That means the other end of the command exited unexpectedly.
>
>> some tips
>> - the backuppc installation is new, by default, without any modification.
>> - the config of the instance machine is by default.
>> - i use rsyncd method for backup over linux machines
>
> This expects a standalone rsync in daemon mode at the other end.  It
> is usually easier to run over ssh for a linux target.
>
>> -is running over Ubuntu 10.04-when i run rsync on console over the
>> rsyncd instance work fine.
>
> The module name(s) and password in backuppc need to match the rsyncd config.
>
> --
>  Les Mikesell
>     lesmikesell AT gmail DOT com
>

Hi Less, thanks for you response.

I already solve the problem, the user on rsync.secrets also has to be
a system user

cheers

-- 
Carlos Albornoz C.
Linux User #360502
Fono: 97864420

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