rsync FreeNAS to FreeNAS, unable to initiate sync from one side (GUI only... CLI works fine)

[Michael De Cou]

Going bonkers here... I have 2 FreeNAS systems, both latest build of 9.10. I have found that creating an rsync task on "system A" functions perfectly on both PUSH and PULL syncs. However, for some reason, I cannot initiate either a PUSH or a PULL operation from "system B". Both systems were created with identical users, groups, and permissions.

To make matters worse, if I initiate a sync through the command line from "system B", it works fine. The problem is that it will not function when using the GUI. Has anyone seen this before? Is there any way to track tasks triggered through the GUI?

Thanks

 

[Michael De Cou]

Still seeing the problem....

 

[dlavigne]

Anything related in /var/log/messages on either side?

 

[Michael De Cou]

Just re-created the rsync modules and rsync tasks... here is what showed up in /var/log/messages on the target side (initiator with a "pull" operation):

Code:

Mar 11 08:31:56 freenasbackup rsyncd[20627]: rsync: mkstemp "/.manual.pdf.dEm6Os" (in Test) failed: Operation not permitted (1)

 

[Michael De Cou]

After extensive searching and testing, I have determined that the issue is with the "preserve permissions" flag in the rsync module within the GUI. For some reason, this causes a failure when syncing one folder, yet other folders sync fine. Additionally, all permissions are the same... nothing needs preserving. I am just going to in-check that box and live with it... no time to worry about that.