Rolling Resource

Starting rsyncd automatically

• You should build and install xinetd as detailed here, in my other post so that rsync only runs when needed. This helps minimise the loading on your server.
• Add rsync’s daemon to the list of valid services by adding the following line at the end of /etc/services
  rsyncd 8730/tcp
• Add rsync to your xinetd configuration
  • ## rsyncd can't run on 873/tcp because WestHost's
## own backup tools are running on that port.
service my-rsyncd
{
disable = no
type = UNLISTED
port = 8730
socket_type = stream
wait = no
user = myusername
server = /usr/mylocal/bin/rsync
server_args = --daemon
log_on_failure += USERID
}
• The crude way
  • Edit the start up file pico /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/S60rsync to contain

    #!/bin/bash
    #
    /usr/mylocal/bin/rsync --daemon

  • Edit the file shutdown file pico /etc/rc.d/rc2.d/K60rsync to contain

    #!/bin/bash
    #
    for pid in $( ps auxww | grep “rsync” | grep -v grep | cut -c10-14 );
    do
    kill -9 $pid;
    done;

Scheduling Periodic Synchronisation

• Create a batch file using Notepad with the desired command line in it. Remember to put quotes around the filename (“rsyncd.bat”) so that it is saved with the correct extension
• Click on the Start button of your PC
• Click on Control Panel
• If you are using the Category View, then click on Performance and Maintenance
• Click on Scheduled Tasks
• Click on Add Scheduled Task