Are you trying to find a solution for rsync no such file or directory error? We can help you with it.

Here at Bobcares, we have seen several such rsync command related errors as part of our Server Management Services for web hosts and online service providers.

Today we’ll take a look at the causes for this error and see the fix.

Why does rsync no such file or directory error occur

Normally, this error occurs while trying to copy files from one server to another using rsync command.

Here is the command that is used.

rsync -avzP username@ip.address:/public_html/abc/ /www/abc

After entering an incorrect password, then it will throw the below error message.

This error can occur due to different reasons that include non-existence of file or folders, path or location specified is incorrect, and details of the connection are missing in the rsync command.

Now let’s look into the solution part of this error.

How we fix rsync no such file or directory error

Here are the steps that our Support Engineers provide to our customers to get rid of this rsync error.

1. First, ensure that the file or folder that is mentioned is available.

2. Also, we check whether the path or the location specified is correct. The source directory is actually located in the user’s home directory and not at the path /public_html.

Hence,

rsync -avzP username@ip.address:public_html/abc/ /www/abc

Here, in the above command, we access public_html/abc in the user’s home directory rather than in the root of the filesystem.

3. Also, make sure to mention the connection details in the command. For example,

rsync -avzP -e ssh username@ip.address:/public_html/abc/ /www/abc

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Conclusion

In short, rsync no such file or directory occurs due to non-existence of file or folders, the path specified is incorrect, and missing connection details in command. In today’s writeup, we saw how our Support Engineers assist our customer’s in fixing this rsync error.