I'm trying to use RSYNC to restore a backup. I am trying to restore all files by running the same command that the script runs to backup but with the destination and target switched around.
rsync -rltpqz --delete [email protected]:dir /users/home/username/
However I get this error...
/users/home/username/: is a directory
I'd like to use SFTP for all the sites on my cPanel CentOS server as we had an FTP password hacked before (not hard). However I don't want each sites SFTP account to have shell access (not even jailed shell). Is this possible and how? I'm quiet new to UNIX, server management and the command line.
I'm a bit new to the command line and UNIX but am finding it hugely useful. Is it possible for me to rsync from putty on my windows 7 machine to my virtual server?
If not what are my other command line options? I just want to update my cms scripts without having to SFTP into each website account with Filezilla. A nice rsync command would suit me better.
A friend of mine says giving people SFTP and therefore jailed shell access is a bad idea. However, I think you need a port open for FTPES to work though.
Which is the better connection method?