Matthias Meyer wrote: > Matthias Meyer wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I try to use exact the same procedures within XP and Vista. >> Linux-Server with backuppc, Windows-Clients with cygwin and rsyncd V3.0.4 >> over OpenSSH V5.1p1 for backup. >> This will work with XP but unfortunately not with Vista (Home Basic) :-( >> >> In Vista I get the following error from rsyncd: >> pre-xfer exec returned failure (65280) >> rsync error: requested action not supported (code 4) >> >> and Vista pops up a small windows with the message: >> sh.exe would be finished and closed. >> The application is not any longer running correctly due to a problem. >> (sorry, thats my translation from german into english ;-) >> >> But "sh /etc/Backup/pre-exec.sh" from an vista cmd box works correct. >> >> Excerpt from my rsyncd.conf: >> ----------------- >> max connections = 6 >> log file = /var/log/backup-service.log >> read only = false >> write only = false >> transfer logging = no >> list = false >> max verbosity = 6 >> address = 127.0.0.1 >> pre-xfer exec = /etc/Backup/pre-exec.sh >> post-xfer exec = /etc/Backup/post-exec.sh >> [C] >> path = /cygdrive/c/ >> ----------------- >> >> My pre-exec.sh: >> ----------------- >> /bin/ManageSuspend.exe OFF >> exit 0 >> ----------------- >> >> Thanks for any hint >> Matthias > > Nobody runs pre-xfer exec within Vista? > Solved: The owner of the rsyncd process (normally system) need execute permissions on /etc/Backup/pre-exec.sh and /etc/Backup/post-exec.sh Therefore: chgrp system /etc/Backup/pre-exec.sh chmod g+x /etc/Backup/pre-exec.sh is necessary for both scripts.
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