Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 18:20 Post subject: Second rsync backup server
I need your help guys.
I have a working local rsync server on a Tp Link WDR3600. I whould like to build a second one off-site for secondary backup.
I want the first one to backup to the second one once a day, at night, if it is possible.
I can build and configure the second server. I need help with configuring rsync client in the first one, next to the rsync server...
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 18:50 Post subject: Re: Second rsync backup server
joedow wrote:
I need your help guys.
I have a working local rsync server on a Tp Link WDR3600. I whould like to build a second one off-site for secondary backup.
I want the first one to backup to the second one once a day, at night, if it is possible.
I can build and configure the second server. I need help with configuring rsync client in the first one, next to the rsync server...
I apriciate your help.
I use rsync on my EA8500 to back up my USB stick mounted at /opt. I use this command to back it up nightly with a cron job:
If you type rsync without an arguments, it will explain all the command line options in my example. Also, if you have access to grsync, you can build your client commands via a GUI and export the command line from it to use in your router. _________________ Linksys EA8500 (Internet Gateway, AP/VAP) - DD-WRT r53562
Features in use: WDS-AP, Multiple VLANs, Samba, WireGuard, Entware: mqtt, mlocate
Wireless 5ghz only
Netgear R7800 (WDS-AP, WAP, VAP) - DD-WRT r55779
Features in use: multiple VLANs over single trunk port
Linksys EA8500 WDS Station x2 - DD-WRT r55799
Netgear R6400v2 WAP, VAP 2.4ghz only w/VLANs over single trunk port. DD-WRT r55779
OSes: Fedora 38, 9 RPis (2,3,4,5), 20 ESP8266s: Straight from Amiga to Linux in '94, never having owned a Windows PC.
I was more cautious about not screwing up the rsync daemon.
Do you know if that path works over internet?
To make this work over the Internet, you are going to most likely need some sort of tunnel such as Wireguard, or OpenVPN. You do not want to put Samba shares directly on the Internet. That would be asking for big time trouble.
Edit, you can embed rsync within ssh. Not sure how, but I am pretty sure it can be done.
Edit2: Check this link: https://phoenixnap.com/kb/how-to-rsync-over-ssh _________________ Linksys EA8500 (Internet Gateway, AP/VAP) - DD-WRT r53562
Features in use: WDS-AP, Multiple VLANs, Samba, WireGuard, Entware: mqtt, mlocate
Wireless 5ghz only
Netgear R7800 (WDS-AP, WAP, VAP) - DD-WRT r55779
Features in use: multiple VLANs over single trunk port
Linksys EA8500 WDS Station x2 - DD-WRT r55799
Netgear R6400v2 WAP, VAP 2.4ghz only w/VLANs over single trunk port. DD-WRT r55779
OSes: Fedora 38, 9 RPis (2,3,4,5), 20 ESP8266s: Straight from Amiga to Linux in '94, never having owned a Windows PC.
