CLI reference

kiste forward

Forward a local TCP port to the Kiste until interrupted.

kiste forward [OPTIONS] [PORTS]...
ArgumentDescription
[PORTS...]LOCAL_PORT GUEST_PORT, or a Kiste name followed by PORT or LOCAL:GUEST pairs.
OptionDescription
--name NAMEKiste name, current, or self. Omit to use the current selection.
--local PORTLocal port to bind. Defaults to --remote.
--remote PORT, --guest PORTPort inside the Kiste.
--background, -bDetach after OpenSSH confirms the listener is active.
--stopStop these background forwards instead of starting them.

Examples

kiste forward 8080 3000
kiste forward --name build --remote 3000 --local 8080
kiste forward --remote 3000 --background
kiste forward build 3000 8080:80
kiste forward build 8080:80 --stop   End a background forward

Background forwards run in this computer's shared connection to the Kiste; they end with --stop, kiste logout, or when the Kiste stops.

Global options such as --json work with every command; see the CLI overview.