merge / remote2local

frictionless backup for a large, changing, remote directory tree via ssh

rsync backup solution

This is an rsync-based backup solution for a large, remote directory tree.

features

• history is preserved: incremental (daily) backups (using hardlinks)
• fast over slow connections (compression; recognize moved files at the remote source)
• robust error handling (interrupted connection or user errors)

how to install

download a release tarball

tar -xf <tarball>
sudo make install

how to use

remote2local.sh -c <configfile> [-q] [-r <nr_of_retries>]
	-c	path to config file, see example for the settings
	-q	quiet. print less
	-r	number of retries until remote is reachable. 0 for inifitely
	-v	only open a VNC session to the source machine
	-h	print this help text

how to uninstall

download a release tarball

tar -xf <tarball>
sudo make uninstall

requirements

• remote source: ssh server, rsync
• local destination: ssh client, rsync

optional

• remote source: tor, x11vnc
• local destination: tor, vncviewer (xtightvncviewer)

offtopic

ssh server behind any NAT

tor hidded service at source

• install tor; set torrc for port 22
• mkdir /var/lib/tor/ssh; chmod 700
• chown debian-tor
• restart and get the hostname
• set sshd without password, ...
• include own key.pub in authorized_keys

client

have tor installed and ssh configured:

Host <remote>
	User
	IdentityFile
	HostName xyz.onion
	proxyCommand ncat --proxy 127.0.0.1:9050 --proxy-type socks5 %h %p