confirmed. I also have problems connecting to my SSH server using a custom port. A manual check thru console is working fine from the same server so it’s no firewall or other access issue.
Eric, maybe you could double check why it might not be working?
Hi I’ve also discovered this problem too. My backup server is on the internal lan and uses a port forward with a different port. But there is no way to specify the port in Filesystem Backup in webmin. It would be great if this could please be added or if there is a workaround?
You may want to file a feature request using the Support link above for that particular feature… it wouldn’t be bad to see that supported (or, if there’s some way I don’t know about, Jamie would be able to explain how to do that).
i know this is a old thread but i came across this problem a few times, thought id post a solution for others to use as finding this in the depths of the internet was like winning the lotto
ssh into current server that has webmin installed
nano /etc/webmin/virtual-server/config
add in at the bottom or anywhere in the list
ssh_args=-P 25874
replacing 25874 with the custom ssh port of the server you are sending the backups to.
restart webmin then just use username and password as normal in backup section
Hope this helps someone.