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Title: Anonymous FTP
Post by: Kevin McCarn on December 03, 2003, 04:09:07 PM

I have a newly installed SME 6.0 beta 3 server installed with all the updates.

I have to have anonymous FTP to backup my Cobalt Qubes (system is behind a firewall)

Can anyone point me in the right direction ??

Thanks.

Title: Re: Anonymous FTP
Post by: Michiel on December 03, 2003, 05:05:33 PM

Backup via anonymous FTP? I don't want to sound pedantic, but isn't this a bit of a security risk? Any John Doe with IP access to your server will be able to read or delete the back-up files.

Title: Re: Anonymous FTP
Post by: Kevin McCarn on December 03, 2003, 05:23:20 PM

If I had another choice - I'd use it.

The Cobalt Qubes - for the automated backup - use anonymous FTP.

I have 9 of these servers all over the country - and I need to back them up.

Kevin

Title: Re: Anonymous FTP
Post by: Bill on December 03, 2003, 05:28:59 PM

If your boxes are so old that they still use FTP for anything important then they are most likely also a high security risk for the customers using them. I would strongly suggest you replace them with an up-to-date product.

Title: Re: Anonymous FTP
Post by: Michiel on December 04, 2003, 08:59:13 AM

The Qube is based on Linux, so it should'nt be too hard to set up rsync. A little googling gave me the following link, which seems to do just that: http://www.raqlinks.com/Home/rackAID---Cobalt-Backup-Service-raq-70.html

Rsync with ssh is many times safer than anonymous ftp and does the job much more efficient as only modified data is transferred.

Michiel