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MacOS X to NetManager Backup server

1. You will need to manually configure rsyncd by creating a /etc/rsyncd.conf file such as the following. For each directory tree you want to backup, create a new section like the [Users] one below:
   uid = root
   gid = wheel
   auth users = backup
   secrets file = /etc/rsyncd.secrets
   
   [Users]
   path = /Users
   comment = Home folders
   

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2. You will also need to create a /etc/rsyncd.secrets file with the configured username and password. The file should look like:
   backupuser:mypassword
   

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3. Set the file permissions on the configuration files with the following commands:

   chmod 644 /etc/rsyncd.conf
   chmod 600 /etc/rsyncd.secrets
   
4. Create a LaunchDaemon for rsync e.g. /Library/LaunchDaemons/rsync.plist
   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
   <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
   <plist version="1.0">
   <dict>
   <key>Disabled</key>
   <false/>
   <key>Label</key>
   <string>rsync</string>
   <key>Program</key>
   <string>/usr/bin/rsync</string>
   <key>ProgramArguments</key>
   <array>
   <string>/usr/bin/rsync</string>
   <string>--daemon</string>
   </array>
   <key>inetdCompatibility</key>
   <dict>
   <key>Wait</key>
   <false/>
   </dict>
   <key>Sockets</key>
   <dict>
   <key>Listeners</key>
   <dict>
   <key>SockServiceName</key>
   <string>rsync</string>
   <key>SockType</key>
   <string>stream</string>
   </dict>
   </dict>
   </dict>
   </plist>
   

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5. Set the file permissions on the LaunchDaemon plist file with the following command:

   chmod 644 /Library/LaunchDaemons/rsync.plist
   
6. If you don't want to restart the machine, load the daemon

   sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/rsync.plist
7. Open firewall for TCP port 873 if necessary
8. Add the server to list of servers to be backed up as described here
9. Test with runrsync -l on the backup server