
The first time executing this, all files will need to be backed up which will take a little longer than subsequent backups. When the process is completed, you will see that your files are now on your Synology NAS in the folder we created. sudo rsync -avx / IP ADDRESS]://Backups/ġ0.
Centos7 grsync password#
When prompted, enter the NAS password once again. When the dry run has finished (assuming the results are what you were expecting), remove the “n” parameter, and run the command. NOTE: you might need to enter the password of your Linux user first.ĩ. If this is your first time running the command, you will be asked to accept the ECDSA key fingerprint. It is also important to note that the first “/” in the Rsync command is the source data that we will be copying to the NAS.ħ. It will simply inform the user what files will be copied when the command (with the “n” parameter removed) is executed. NOTE: the “n” command line parameter above will run a dry run when this is executed. The Rsync command will be constructed as follows: sudo rsync -avnx / IP ADDRESS]://Backups/
Centos7 grsync Pc#
Many different parameters can be added to an Rsync command, but in this tutorial, we will back up our entire Linux hard drive to our “Backups” PC subfolder on our Synology NAS. At this point, we will begin to construct our Rsync command. Login to your Linux PC and open Terminal. This rule must be above any “deny” rules that exist.Ħ. NOTE: you can secure this one step further if you’d like by only opening port 22 traffic to internal IP addresses (use your internal IP address range).

If your firewall is enabled, create a firewall rule that opens port 22.

Create a subfolder in the “Backups” folder with the name of the PC that you will be backing up.ĥ. Ensure that the user account that you will be authenticating with has read/write access.Ĥ. Create a “Backups” folder and note the volume number (you will need this later).ģ. Login to DSM, open the “Control Panel”, go to “File Services” and ensure that “enable rsync service” is checked.Ģ.
