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Old 05-21-2009
rsync without password prompt
Hi,

I am tranfering the files from local machine to remote machine using rsync utility but it is prompting password. but i don't want to provide through prompt. how can i give in my shell script.

can anyone suggest me.Thanks in advance
Code:
rsync -rvcpogtl -e "ssh $LOCAL_PORT" $SOURCE_DIR $DESTINATION_PATH # > Remote_Copy_repository.log

Last edited by Yogesh Sawant; 12-10-2010 at 05:21 AM.. Reason: added code tags
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Old 05-21-2009
You want to use public keys. The following page discusses the use of keys with rsync:

ryanvarick.com - Backup with rsync
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