Adding SSH Credentials

The SSH Connections and SSH Keypairs widgets on the Backup Credentials screen display a list of SSH connections and keypairs configured on the system. Using these widgets, users can establish Secure Socket Shell (SSH) connections. You must also configure and activate the SSH Service to allow SSH access. Creating an SSH Connection To begin setting up an SSH connection, go to Credentials > Backup Credentials. Figure 1: Backup Credentials Screen Click Add on the SSH Connections widget.
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Configuring Rsync Tasks

You often need to copy data to another system for backup or when migrating to a new system. A fast and secure way of doing this is by using rsync with SSH. Rsync Basic Requirements For a remote sync (rsync) task to work you need to first: Create a dataset on the TrueNAS When the Rsync Mode is SSH, go to System Settings > Services and enable SSH. Create an SSH connection in Credentials > Backup Credentials > SSH Connections.
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Creating Rsync Tasks

Rsync is a fast and secure way to copy data to another system, either for backup or data migration purposes. An rsync task requires configuration of both a Host and Remote system. These instructions assume a TrueNAS system for both the Host and Remote configurations. Basic Requirements Rsync requires a dataset with the needed data on the Host or Remote system. Rsync provides the ability to either push or pull data.
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Rsync Tasks

Remote sync is a utility that copies data across a network. Rsync first copies the initial data. Later copies contain only the data that is different between the source and destination files. This reduces network traffic. Use Rsync to create backups, and to synchronize data across systems. Create a New Rsync Task Go to Tasks > Rsync Tasks. The Rsync Tasks menu displays. Click ADD. Source Name Description Path Browse to the path to be copied.
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Rsync Tasks Screens

The Rsync Task widget on the Data Protection screen lists rsync tasks configured on the TrueNAS system. Figure 1: Data Protection Rsync Task Widget The Rsync Tasks widget displays No Rsync Tasks configured before adding a task. Figure 2: Data Protection Rsync Task Widget No Tasks Add opens the Add Rsync Task screen. Each rsync task is a link to open the Edit Rsync Task screen. The widget displays the status of a task as PENDING, RUNNING, SUCCESS or FAILED.
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Rsync

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Configuring Rsync

Rsync is an open source cross-platform file transfer and synchronization utility. It is a fast and secure way to copy data to another system for backup or to migrate data to a new system. Use the default settings unless you require a specific change. Don’t forget to click SAVE after changing any settings. Log in to the TrueNAS web interface and go to Services > Rsync. Click the edit icon to edit the Rsync settings.
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Rsync Daemon

This application in not needed when rsync is configured externally with SSH or with the TrueNAS built-in rsync task in SSH mode. It is always recommended to use rsync with SSH as a security best practice. You do not need this application to schedule or run rsync tasks from the Data Protections screen using the Rsync Task widget. Community applications are created and maintained by members of the TrueNAS community.
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