Cannot access rsync.macports.org

[Joshua Root]

Paul Sijpkes wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I just installed MacPorts 1.7.0 and my machine cannot access the rsync URL
> rsync.macports.org when I use the port -d selfupdate command.
> 
> Strangely enough, the url that ping looks up  (alpha.osforge.org) works
> in a browser,
> so this indicates Port 80 is open. Is it possible that whichever port
> that RSYNC uses is
> blocked by my ISP?  I've never had anything else blocked by them, so
> this would be odd...
> 
> I've checked my firewall setting and tried pinging the above addresses,
> but I have no access.
> Before I contact my ISP, I'd just like to make sure that the server
> still exists and also find out
> which port that selfupdate uses with rsync.
> 
> Thanks for any help on this matter,
> Paul

It should definitely be working. Rsync uses TCP port 873, check if you
can telnet to that port on rsync.macports.org.

If it is being blocked, there are some alternatives:
<http://trac.macports.org/wiki/howto/PortTreeTarball>
<http://trac.macports.org/wiki/howto/SyncingWithSVN>

- Josh