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Linux/Unix to NetManager Backup server

1. Install rsync. On Debian/Ubuntu, this can be done with: apt install rsync
2. You will need to manually configure rsyncd by creating a /etc/rsyncd.conf file such as:
   pid file = /var/run/rsyncd.pid
   log file = /var/log/rsyncd.log
   uid = root
   hosts allow = 10.0.0.20/32
   [home]
   path = /usr/export/home
   Comment = Home areas
   auth users = backup
   secrets file = /etc/rsyncd.secrets
   read only = true
   
   [settings]
   path = /etc
   Comment = Settings
   auth users = backup
   secrets file = /etc/rsyncd.secrets
   read only = true
   

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3. You will also need to create the /etc/rsyncd.secrets file with the configured username and password. Make sure the file is chmod 600:
   backupuser:mypassword
   

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4. Enable and start rsync as a daemon:

   systemctl enable rsync
   systemctl start rsync
   

5. Open firewall for TCP port 873 if necessary
6. Add the server to list of servers to be backed up as described here
7. Test with runrsync -l on the backup server and check the shares are listed