Setup: * fresh install of Debian Wheezy with git-annex 4.20130227 pulled in from unstable * clone existing repository and activate assistant * repository has encrypted rsync remote originally setup with the name `metaarray` * this remote was renamed to `ma` a long time ago, using the webapp * had to perform this rename on each client Steps: * attempt to reactivate special remote using webapp repositories page, on reinstalled machine Expected: * special remote starts working * renaming special remotes ought to survive clones Actual: * firstly, special remote activation page has blank hostname box and the hostname of the machine is in the username box * form gives error "cannot change encryption type of existing remote" Workaround: * execute `git annex initremote metaarray` * rename `metaarray` to `ma` again using the webapp Perhaps the renaming of the remote not surviving clones is unavoidable, but the webapp should be able to cope with the situation. Thanks. [[!tag /design/assistant]]