Note: I replaced my actual numbers with x's for security.

Howdy

I have a strange situation. I've setup a ssh server and I can ssh into it with no problem. e.g

However, if I try to use scp to copy a file on my computer to the ssh server. it won't allow me.

ssh: connect to host 192.168.x.xxx port 22: Connection refused
lost connection

Funny thing is my port on the ssh server is not 22, it is a 5 digit number. I've checked the man page on scp and the capital P is use for port number, so I don't know why scp thinks the port on the server is 22 which is not and why I can connect ok with ssh but not copy to the server with scp.

Any ideas

nothing to do with networking, moved to Linux - Newbie. and your port number choice is not interesting to us. Move the -P to the start of the command, as per the manpage.

It did worked as you said. What a dummy I am. I assume the -P xxxxx would work anywhere in the syntax like some commands do. Added a reputation to you