remote server

How do I change my rsync command port number while making backup to remote server at backup1.example.com port 10253 (my ssh server runs on port # 10253)?

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I want to copy (rsync to remote server) a directory tree whenever file uploaded or deleted in /var/www/html/upload/ directory under Linux operating systems for backup purpose and/or load balancing purpose without getting into complex file sharing setup such as NFS or GFS iscsi storage. How do I monitor /var/www/html/upload/ and its subdirectory for new files and executes rsync command to make copy back to www2.example.com:/var/www/html/upload/?

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OpenBSD: Setup Serial Console

by Vivek Gite on July 6, 2010 · 0 comments

How do I enable console redirection under OpenBSD so that I can see my remote server boot information and any diagnostic information that is normally printed to the screen? I’ve already enabled serial ports in my server BIOS and wired them up. How do I configure and access OpenBSD UNIX x86/amd64 server over serial console?

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Delete SSH Keys

by Vivek Gite on June 24, 2010 · 5 comments

One my user leaves the office and I’d like to disable her access to our UNIX / Linux system. How do I delete ssh key from the UNIX systems so that user can not log in?

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How do I install my SSH public key ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub onto a remote Linux / UNIX server automatically from Linux workstation / Apple OS X laptop without using scp and/or copy & paste method?

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How do I securely transfer files from one UNIX / Linux server to another UNIX server using Windows or Linux desktop clients without using ftp client?

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Start / Stop / Restart Apache Web Server Via SSH

by Vivek Gite on February 14, 2010 · 1 comment

How do I start / stop or restart Apache web sever via SSH (secure shell) under Linux or UNIX operating systems?

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