BackupPC-users

Re: [BackupPC-users] Backuppc won't backup a remote system

2014-05-27 19:32:00
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Backuppc won't backup a remote system
From: <backuppc AT kosowsky DOT org>
To: jlblom AT neuroweave DOT nl, "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Tue, 27 May 2014 19:30:26 -0400
J.L. Blom wrote at about 23:46:43 +0200 on Tuesday, May 27, 2014:
 > On 27/05/14 14:04, Remi Verchere wrote:
 > > 2014-05-27 10:57 GMT+02:00 Joep L. Blom <jlblom AT neuroweave DOT nl>:
 > >> However, in the log on that system I can see that sshd is started but 
 > >> immediately closed.
 > >> Can somebody give me a clue how to solve this?
 > >> Thanks in advance,
 > >> Joep
 > > Hi,
 > >
 > > do you have rsync installed on the remote server?
 > >
 > All,
 > Thanks for the responses. I'll answer below.
 > XIN, : Yes I can ssh to the remote system;
 > DAVID: yes I have to give the password;
 > TAN: No I logged on as the user on that system with the corresponding 
 > password;
 >          Explain MOTD (?);
Message of the day.
 > REMI: yes that is installed;
 > TAN: I logged on with backuppc and it asked for the password so I think 
 > that is the problem but how to solve it?

How would you expect BackupPC to possibly log on to the client if it
requires a password? BackupPC does not magically 'crack' passwords or
hack its way onto your machine...

It's also customary to read the instructions and/or FAQ before
bombarding the whole list with questions that demonstrate a complete
lack of effort or understanding...
http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/faq/ssh.html

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