Re: mount nfs with root privileges

[Tim Dijkstra <tim@famdijkstra.org>]

jsalord@publicom1010.com wrote:
> I'm trying that server A backs up server B mounting B via NFS. But, to copy
> completely all files, server A needs to access server B with root
> privileges.
> So far, I have used the option no_squash_root but server A still can't copy
> files only readable by owner (chmod 600).
>
> What I have to do to backup up server B completely.
>
> If there are other ways to backup via NFS please suggest me.
>
> Thanks
>
> Jose
This is not backup via NFS (I read 'suggest other ways to backup' ), but 
it works for
me.

I use rdist to mirror some of my dirs on an other server, this can be 
used as a backup.
The only thing you need for root to use this method is a way to execute 
command as
root on the target server. I let rdist use ssh to make a secure 
connection, while root
can log in with a key on my target server.

Hope this helps,

Tim