WD Live - rsync
Rsync Server
The WD MyBook Live devices have an Rsync server built in to the firmware but it is disabled by default. You can activate this server and make use of it for Linux based backups.
The following commands are issued from an SSH remote console.
Configuring the Rsync Server
Step 1: Enable the Server
Modify the default settings to activate the server:
vi /etc/default/rsync
change:
RSYNC_ENABLE=false
to
RSYNC_ENABLE=true
Step 2: Create a Configuration File
The device does not have a configuration file for Rsync yet. Create and edit the file:
vi /etc/rsyncd.conf
Fill the file with the following content:
pid file = /var/run/rsyncd.pid
lock file = /var/run/rsync.locklog file = /var/log/rsync.log
[rsync]
path = /shares/rsync
uid = root
gid = share
read only = no
list = yes
auth users = root
secrets file = /etc/rsyncd.secrets
Alter the details as appropriate for your system. Change the path parameter to point to one of your configured share folders.
Step 3: Create a Password File.
A separate file is used to store passwords for User ID's using the Rsync service.
vi /etc/rsyncd.secrets
Fill the file with the following content:
root:password
Change password to a password of your choosing.
Step 4: Set the File Permissions
Set the file permissions:
chmod 664 /etc/rsyncd.conf
chmod 600 /etc/rsyncd.secrets
Step 5: Create a Startup Link
A link is created in the Run Level folder to ensure the Rsync server starts when the device is booted.
cd /etc/rc2.d
ln -s ../init.d/rsync S91rsync
reboot
Your device will restart and your Rsync server should be up and running.