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> Hi,
>
>
> I don't use the script you mention .. but still, I think I
> accomplish what you're trying
> to do ... Want to see something twisted? Sick? Cool?
> Oh, yeah - do this:
>
> 1) On the machine you want to mirror from:
>
> 1 - log in as yourself
> 2 - edit .rhosts to be: remote.machine.com your_login_name
> 3 - su - # become root
> 4 - cd /usr/users/your_loginname
> 5 - mkfifo remote
> 6 - tar csvf remote dir1 dir2 dir3 # dir1..3 is the
> directories you want to backup
>
> - steps 1-5 is one time only. Step 6 must be done as root,
> umask 0000.
>
> 2) On the machine you want to mirror to:
>
> 1 - log in as yourself
> 2 - su - # become root
> 3 - rsh remote_machinename cat /usr/users/yourself | tar xsf -
>
> ... and voila, you have a complete mirror of 'remote' on
> 'local' - permissions and everything
> set ...
>
> WARNING! Remember to set umask 0000 after su'ing (if
> necessary). That way permissions will be set as on the remote peer.
> WARNING! Let's not get into a r* command debate.
>
> This works for me. YMMV :)
>
>
> See 'ya.
>
> Kind regards,
> Brian
Received on Fri Nov 03 2000 - 22:27:08 NZDT