On 1/28/2010 5:01 AM, Tony Molloy wrote: > >> I wanted to test the mail function with BackupPC as described on >> http://webserveraddress/backuppc/html/doc/BackupPC.html#step_8__checking_em >> ail_delivery, but got the below error message. I installed BackupPC >> according to the CentOS-BackupPC wiki at >> http://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/BackupPC. >> >> Could anyone offer any insights on this? I though the backuppc-account was >> a nologin (or some such) account, thus a su isn't possible. >> >> r...@mach012 ~/ [0]# su backuppc > > Try su - backuppc > > to get backuppc's environment.
The problem here is that the backuppc user added by the rpm package doesn't have a shell in the /etc/passwd file (which you need for this sort of testing and testing the ssh keys). Either fix this and be done with it or use 'su -s /bin/bash backuppc' every time. -- Les Mikesell lesmikes...@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Planet: dedicated and managed hosting, cloud storage, colocation Stay online with enterprise data centers and the best network in the business Choose flexible plans and management services without long-term contracts Personal 24x7 support from experience hosting pros just a phone call away. http://p.sf.net/sfu/theplanet-com _______________________________________________ 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/