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16.2. ssh:sshd, sshd

Abstract

creates an SSH server

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ssh:sshd [ --help ] [[ -b ] | [ --background ]] [[ -p port ] | [ --port port ]]

Arguments
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Table 16.2, “ssh:sshd Arguments” describes the commands arguments.
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Table 16.2. ssh:sshd Arguments
ArgumentInterpretation
--helpDisplays the online help for this command
-b, --background Specifies that the service will run in the background.
-p, --port Specifies the port to setup for the SSH server. The default is 8101.
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