To configure an SSH server to provide Rsync access, follow these steps:
1. Install Rsync on the server: Make sure Rsync is installed on the server by running the command “sudo apt-get install rsync” (for Debian-based servers) or “sudo yum install rsync” (for RPM-based servers).
1. Create a user account: Create a new user account on the server to use for Rsync access. You can do this with the “adduser” command.
1. Configure SSH: Edit the SSH configuration file (usually located at /etc/ssh/sshd\_config) to allow Rsync access. Add the following lines at the end of the file:
```
Match User rsyncuser
ForceCommand rsync —server
PasswordAuthentication yes
PermitEmptyPasswords no
X11Forwarding no
AllowTcpForwarding no
```
Replace “rsyncuser” with the name of the user account you created in step 2.
1. Restart SSH: Restart the SSH server to apply the changes by running the command “sudo service ssh restart” (for Debian-based servers) or “sudo systemctl restart sshd” (for RPM-based servers).
1. Test Rsync access: Try accessing the server using Rsync. For example, run the command “rsync -avz /path/to/local/directory/ rsyncuser@server:/path/to/remote/directory” to copy files from the local machine to the remote server. If it connects and synchronizes files properly, then your Rsync access is working.
