Re: [rdiff-backup-users] users on remote machines (uid and gid)

[Keith Edmunds]

Vadim Kouzmine wrote:
> > When using rdiff-backup (which I have not yet done) is it necessary
> > that all remote machines have the same users as the local machine?

No.

> > Moreover, do each of these users and groups on remote machines have to
> > have the same UID and GID?

No.

> Another question - is there any analogy for rsync's --numeric-ids?
> Making full backup of the the system, I prefer to preserve numeric IDs.
> According to man page, I can provide mapping files, but what if just
> want no mapping at all?

This is free software. You need to try it out. If you have problems when 
you do, we'll help. The price you pay for free software is either you 
read the documentation and experiment or you pay (real money) and have 
someone set it up for you.

Good luck!

Keith

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Keith Edmunds

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