Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:02:16 -0600 From: eculp@casasponti.net To: Vincent Hoffman <vince@unsane.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: How can rsync with ssh be used on a non standard ssh port Message-ID: <20081117060216.17qwm4xct7b4wwoo4@intranet.casasponti.net> In-Reply-To: <49204858.6060604@unsane.co.uk> References: <20081116095044.17qwm4xct6bkwsc4w@intranet.casasponti.net> <49204858.6060604@unsane.co.uk>
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Vincent Hoffman <vince@unsane.co.uk> escribió: > eculp@casasponti.net wrote: >> I need to use rsync for backup to another machine using a nonstandard >> port for ssh. 722. >> <snip> >> I've tried many variants but none have worked. Any suggestions would >> be greatly appreciated. >> > Hi, > -e 'ssh -p722' should do it in theory > I'm not certain if rsync over ssh honours the SSH_CONFIG(5) file(s) it > should do though. If so it could also be added on a per host basis there. > something like > > Host foo.example.com > Port 722 > User myuser > IdentityFile /path/to/custom/key > Hi Vince, I tested the ssh_config changes and indeed they work beautifully and give me an added layer of flexibility. This certainly seems to be the optimal solution for for different host configurations without having to change remote scripts. I hadn't even considered it. Again DUH! Hello! I can't thank you enough. ed
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