Function to bind MySQL hostport to forward remote MySQL connection to localhost.

sshmysql() { ssh -L 13306:127.0.0.1:3306 -N $* & }
Create a secure tunnelled connection for access to a remote MySQL database. For example, connect with MySQL Workbench to root@127.0.0.1:13306.
Sample Output 
$ sshmysql [user@]remote-server
[1] 10653

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By: peterRepeater
2011-09-01 10:21:55
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peterRepeater · 754 weeks and 2 days ago

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