Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:24:59 +0700 From: Roger Merritt <mcrogerm@stjohn.ac.th> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Transferring directories over a network Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20041222121229.00a25a00@127.0.0.1>
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I hope this isn't too common a question. I couldn't devise a good set of keywords to use Google. I just received a new machine to replace my ancient server/gateway. I decided the best way to go was to install FreeBSD 5.3, and transfer user directories and config files using ssh over the intranet. Of course, I overlooked the fact that you can't login to root. From the old machine, Kepler, I used the command line: 'tar cf - /usr/home/onedirectory /usr/home/anotherdirectory | ssh myname@russell tar xf -' Of course the user 'myname' doesn't have write permission in /usr/home. I usually use 'ssh' to login and then 'su -', but I don't see how to do that in this situation. On my old 4.3 machine a workaround was to login as 'toor', but 5.3 doesn't seem to allow that (Good Idea (tm)). I'm lucky enough I have room enough on the old hard drive that I can tar the directories there, use 'scp' to transfer them to the account on the new machine, and then go untar them there, but if anyone can suggest a more elegant (that is, easier) solution I'd appreciate it because I'm going to have to go through the whole exercise again when I move the old machine to replace an even older and more decrepit box. -- Roger -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.6.3 - Release Date: 12/21/04
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