---
name: "systemimager-rsyncd.conf"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "systemimager-server"
version: "3.6.3dfsg1-3"
release: "Debian 4.0 (Etch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/systemimager-rsyncd.conf"
---

# systemimager-rsyncd.conf(5)

the rsyncd.conf file associated with SystemImager

## NAME

systemimager-rsyncd.conf - the rsyncd.conf file associated with SystemImager

## DESCRIPTION

SystemImager uses rsync running as a daemon on the Image Server in order to function.  The *rsyncd.conf* file is very similar to a vanilla rsyncd.conf file, however certain modules are required for SystemImager to properly function.

This file is automatically generated by the si\_mkrsyncd\_conf command from stub files in /etc/systemimager/rsync\_stubs.  Do not make any changes to this  file directly.  Instead, create an appropriate file in  /etc/systemimager/rsync\_stubs, as described by the si\_mkrsyncd\_conf man page.

## REQUIRED STANZAS

The following stanzas are required in this file for it to function properly.

```
  list = yes
  timeout = 600
  dont compress = *.gz *.tgz *.zip *.Z *.ZIP *.bz2 *.deb *.rpm *.dbf
  uid = root
  gid = root
  use chroot = yes
  log file = /var/log/systemimager/rsyncd
```

The 'dont compress' stanza may include other types of files as well. If you have a list of file extensions that you believe should be included please send them to *systemimager-devel@lists.sourceforge.net*.

## REQUIRED MODULES

SystemImager uses the concept of **rsync modules** very heavily for image propagation.  The following modules are required for SystemImager to function properly.

- **\[scripts\]**

  The scripts module must be defined so that the autoinstall clients can fetch their autoinstall scripts during install.  The *path* for *scripts* should be set to the same value as *AUTOINSTALL\_SCRIPT\_DIR* is set to in *systemimager.conf*.

- **\[boot\]**

  The *boot* module, must be setup for the autoinstall process to work properly. The *path* for *boot* should be *AUTOINSTALL\_BOOT\_DIR* followed by the specific boot directory.  For example:

  ```
    [boot]
    path = /usr/local/share/systemimager/boot
  ```

- **\[$IMAGENAME\]**

  In addition to the two required modules specified about, there also needs to be a module for every *image* that you want available for installation from your Image Server.  The *path* entry for the image should be *DEFAULT\_IMAGE\_DIR* from the systemimager.conf file, with the image's directory appended to the end.  For example:

  ```
    [rh71image]
    path = /var/lib/systemimager/images/rh71image
  ```

  ```
    [deb22image]
    path = /var/lib/systemimager/images/deb22image
  ```

  ```
    [mdk81image]
    path = /var/lib/systemimager/images/mdk81image
  ```

## BUGS

When this file is autogenerated, it should take into account customizations to systemimager.conf, and the autoinstallscripts, so that there is no unique  information in this file.

## SEE ALSO

The SystemImager Manual, ***rsyncd.conf*****(5)**, ***systemimager.conf*****(5)**

## AUTHORS

This man page created by Sean Dague (sean@dague.net)