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the default tcp port for rsyncd is tcp 873
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install the service
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apt install rsync
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create configuration file /etc/rsyncd.conf:
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lock file = /var/run/rsync.lock
log file = /var/log/rsyncd.log
pid file = /var/run/rsyncd.pid
uid = nobody
gid = nobody
[nas01]
path = /opt/rsyncd-backup/nas01
comment = nas01 files
uid = nas01
gid = nas01
read only = no
list = yes
auth users = nas01backup
secrets file = /etc/rsyncd.secrets
hosts allow = 192.168.2.199/255.255.255.255
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create secrets file /etc/rsyncd.conf:
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nas01backup:cyz
> change permissions: chmod 600 /etc/rsyncd.conf
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start service
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systemctl start rsync
systemctl enable rsync
systemctl stop rsync
- see also:
https://blog.programster.org/ubuntu-set-up-rsync-server computer2know :: thank you for your visit :: have a nice day :: © 2025