1. Goal
Export rsync modules for network backups and sync jobs with basic ACLs.
2. Files and components involved
/etc/rsyncd.conf
/etc/rsyncd.secrets
/srv/rsync
rsync3. Operational flow
mkdir -p /srv/rsync
vi /etc/rsyncd.conf
vi /etc/rsyncd.secrets
chmod 600 /etc/rsyncd.secrets
rsync --daemon4. Operational verification
rsync rsync://127.0.0.1/
ss -lntup
grep 873
tail -n 20 /var/log/messages5. Practical notes
After every restart, check listening sockets, logs, permissions, and the users accessing the service.
Before exposing the service in production, test access from a validation host and check any ACLs or firewall rules.
Quick checklist
[ ] Backup or copy of the existing configuration completed
[ ] Files and commands updated as expected
[ ] Local test completed successfully
[ ] Logs or final output verified
[ ] Rollback procedure documented