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rsync using alternative ssh port

I'm trying to rsync a server (ssh port 22) to a new mirror (ssh port 2222) but the difference in port numbers is really causing trouble. No matter what I do I get the same error - it's trying to connect on port 22

Code:

> rsync -avz -e ssh user@192.168.1.5:2222/home/me/temp/ /home/me/temp/

or

> rsync -avz -e ssh --port=2222 user@192.168.1.5:/home/me/temp/ /home/me/temp/

or 

> rsync -avz -e ssh user@192.168.1.5:/home/me/temp/ --port=2222 /home/me/temp/



ssh: connect to host 192.168.1.5 port 22: Connection refused

rsync: connection unexpectedly closed (0 bytes received so far) [receiver]

rsync error: error in rsync protocol data stream (code 12) at io.c(434)

Anyone know what syntax I use to specify the port number? I've been scanning the man page and the web & haven't come up with anything yet.

`man rsync` suggests 2 solutions, the most straightforward being to add --port=2222 and not to use :2222.

Quote:

Originally Posted by uselpa

... the most straightforward being to add --port=2222 and not to use :2222.

isn't that what I did in the third command?

Sorry, long day... well actually it's ssh that tries to connect to port 22 so you need to tell ssh to use another port, not rsync. Try replacing

Code:

-e ssh

Code:

-e "ssh -p 2222"

thanks, awesome. works like a dream.

You're welcome. And thanks for waking me up :)