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Autossh Command: Run Port Forwarding In Background With Exit On Failure

Use for run port forwarding in background with exit on failure with Autossh. Exact CLI syntax to run port forwarding in background with exit on failure using Autossh.

When to use this: Use for run port forwarding in background with exit on failure with Autossh.
Destructive Command Warning

Destructive operation. Confirm the target path and keep a backup before executing.

Command Syntax

autossh -f -M 0 -N -o "ServerAliveInterval 10" -o "ServerAliveCountMax 3" -o ExitOnForwardFailure=yes -L <local_port>:localhost:<remote_port> <user>@<host>

Command Breakdown

-f
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-M
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-N
Command Option
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-o
Command Option
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-L
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FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to run port forwarding in background with exit on failure using Autossh.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.

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