Re: [rdiff-backup-users] Win 2019 to linux doesn't work

[Harald Hannelius]

On Fri, 29 Mar 2019, Joe Steele wrote:

> I don't have experience with your setup.  Nonetheless, here are some things 
> to check:
>
> Check the linux server logs.  Are there any messages about ssh connection 
> attempts from the Windows client?

None, whatsoever. Not by using plink.exe or ssh.exe. If I run the ssh- or 
plink-commands by themselves the connection gets established.

> Use tcpdump on linux (or maybe Wireshark on Windows) to see if a connection 
> attempt is occurring.
>
> Try adding the location of plink.exe to the Windows Path environment variable 
> (but this shouldn't be necessary since it appears that you were invoking 
> plink with the full path anyway.)  To me, your error messages are consistent 
> with rdiff-backup not being able to find and execute plink. Try intentionally 
> misspelling plink when invoking rdiff-backup -- you likely will see the same 
> error that you are currently getting.

You are right. Mis-spelling e.g. plinka.exe leads to the same error.

> Try a test by removing the passphrase from your private key.  It may be that 
> plink is unable to access the terminal in order to prompt for a passphrase.

I don't have a passphrase on these keys.

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