cyrunsrv and rsync

Vince Hoffman vince.hoffman@uk.circle.com
Wed May 21 14:29:00 GMT 2003


Oops Sorry for the double posting (having to use outlook express and I
double clicked)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince Hoffman" <vince.hoffman@uk.circle.com>
To: <Cygwin@cygwin.com>; "Network Operations" <NOC@GSRider.Com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: cyrunsrv and rsync


> have a look if there is an /var/log/rsyncd.log (there should be if there
is
> an error.)
> that might give some more useful info. also check that you are using
system
> mounts.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Network Operations" <NOC@GSRider.Com>
> To: <Cygwin@cygwin.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 1:58 PM
> Subject: cyrunsrv and rsync
>
>
> > I am trying to start rsync as a service.
> >
> > I downloaded the latest cygwin package yesterday with the whole kit.
> > I also downloaded rsync-2.5.6.
> >
> > I can run rsync as a daemon from the bash shell and it works exactly as
> > expected.
> >
> > However, when i use cygrunsrv to install the service it will start and
> then
> > shutdown after a few seconds.  I have tried various combinations of
> > switches and parameters, the following is the one I believe should have
> > worked and was also tried.
> >
> > $ cygrunsrv -I rsyncd -d "RSYNC Daemon" -f "rsync file transfer service"
> \
> >    -p /usr/bin/rsync  -a
'--config=/etc/rsyncd.conf --daemon --no-detach'
> >
> > I have also tried this variation:
> >
> > $ cygrunsrv -I rsyncd -d "RSYNC Daemon" -f "rsync file transfer service"
\
> >    -p /usr/bin/rsync  -a
'--config=/etc/rsyncd.conf --server --no-detach'
> \
> >    -e CYGWIN='bin mode tty ntsec'
> >
> > Many conbinations will fail to install or start at all.  The above two
> will
> > install the service and start it followed by a stop of the service.  I
> have
> > searched the mailing list and not seen this problem.
> >
> > The event viewer says:
> >
> > The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( rsyncd ) cannot be found.
> > The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or
> > message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. The
> following
> > information is part of the event: rsyncd : PID 1488 : `rsyncd' service
> started.
> >
> > Followed by (1 to 2 seconds later):
> >
> > The description for Event ID ( 0 ) in Source ( rsyncd ) cannot be found.
> > The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or
> > message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. The
> following
> > information is part of the event: rsyncd : PID 1488 : `rsyncd' service
> stopped.
> >
> > Any helps, hints, etc. will be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >
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