With the feedback and help with command line, I was able to create the rsa keys (Thanks Nils). When I finished creating the keys, I ran the test given in the instructions:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] .ssh]# su -s /bin/bash - backuppc -bash-3.2$ chmod -R go-rwx ~/.ssh -bash-3.2$ ssh -l root 192.168.1.101 whoami Root <=== This is an indicator for success! -bash-3.2$ I reconfigured BackupPC for 'rsync' transfer mode. I requested a full backup and then checked the log file: 2008-10-13 12:41:18 full backup started for directory SHARE#1 2008-10-13 12:41:19 Got fatal error during xfer (Unable to read 4 bytes) 2008-10-13 12:41:24 Backup aborted (Unable to read 4 bytes) 2008-10-13 12:43:21 full backup started for directory /WinServer/SHARE#1 2008-10-13 12:43:22 Got fatal error during xfer (Unable to read 4 bytes) OK, where do I go now? -- ken (note: In my transcripts, names are changed to maintain confidentiality.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list BackupPC-users@lists.sourceforge.net List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
