scp file with a specific port

ust · 09-22-2008, 04:24 AM

I want to use scp to copy file from server A to server B , if I want the copying is via a specific port ( not use the default port ) , can advise what can i do ? thx

bathory · 09-22-2008, 04:32 AM

Use the -P switch followed by the port number you want to use.

Code:

man scp

for details

ust · 09-22-2008, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

Use the -P switch followed by the port number you want to use.

Code:

man scp

for details

thx reply ,

when use scp -p file.mine -P 22040 hostname:/destination

it pop

-P: No such file or directory
22040: No such file or directory

what is wrong ? thx

bathory · 09-22-2008, 05:41 AM

You must put first the scp options and then the files you want to copy, so either one of the following will do:

Code:

scp -p -P 22040 file.mine hostname:/destination
scp -P 22040 -p file.mine hostname:/destination

ust · 09-22-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

You must put first the scp options and then the files you want to copy, so either one of the following will do:

Code:

scp -p -P 22040 file.mine hostname:/destination
scp -P 22040 -p file.mine hostname:/destination

thx ,

if I want to use rcp instead of scp , can advise what can i do ? thx

bathory · 09-23-2008, 03:05 AM

I'm not using rcp, but from the manpage I guess you need to use the -D option to specify a different port.

Code:

rcp -D 22040 file.mine hostname:/destination