On 10/20/19 9:11 AM, Rich Shepard wrote:
I need to rsync the contents of /var/spool/postfix/rshepard from the
defunct
desktop's backup drive to the new desktop. I understand that rsync uses ssh
and root is blocked from using ssh. As a user I cannot write to
/var/spool/postfix/. What is the approach that will allow me to transfer
these (and similar system) files from the backup drive to the new desktop?
Rather than using rsync, why not this:
login to your backup system
sudo to root
tar up the directory you want to move, putting the tar file in /tmp
chown the tar file to rshepard
login to new desktop
use scp or other file transfer method to move the tar file
sudo to root
cd /tmp/
extract the tar file into /tmp
carefully examine files and permissions to be sure they are correct
mv or cp -a the directory to the desired spot, making sure you don't
overwrite anything important
FYI rsync does not require the use of ssh. It's just common to use it.
galen
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