esxRanger Backups to DMZ machines

I have setup ranger to run all our VM backups - its working pretty well, but a recent upgrade caused machines in our DMZ to do this:

Error In Backup Operations! Error: An error occurred during backup operations. The Archive Created Appears to be Invalid. Failed to read Status File.

As it turns out, the upgrade needs a whole bunch more ports to work through to the DMZ now. Since thats a terrible idea, I turned on the "-encryptdata" option, which means everything goes over port 22 now - much better idea for security, although slower.

Full error log is below.

:: vRanger PRO CLI Backup Commencing ::
Version: 3.2.3.3
"C:\Program Files\vizioncore\esxRanger Professional\esxRangerProCli.exe" esxd03.domain.com /vmfs/volumes/vmdmzprod01/dmz17/dmz17.vmx -copylocal "Z:\cgy-dmz-thur" "-drives:all" -mailonerror -vmnotes -noquiesce -diffratio 50 -maxfullage 5 -retendays 14 -description "cgy dmz thursday full" -zipname "[config]" -vmkey vm-658
[20080905_110907]
Sending log on error only.
The TarBall name will be: [dmz17].
VirtualCenter VM Key: vm-658.
Acquiring VM Lock. This may take many minutes!
VM Lock Acquired. Backup Initialization Commencing. Please Wait...
9/5/2008 11:09:28 AM: Backing up the VM 'dmz17'.
9/5/2008 11:09:28 AM: Beginning Testing Phase.
9/5/2008 11:09:28 AM: Testing Destination Path.
9/5/2008 11:09:33 AM: Snapshotting VM.
9/5/2008 11:09:35 AM: Starting Server Component.
9/5/2008 11:09:37 AM: Performing Backup.
9/5/2008 11:19:42 AM: An error occurred during backup operations:
The Archive Created Appears to be Invalid. Failed to read Status File.
9/5/2008 11:19:42 AM: Removing Backup Snapshot.
9/5/2008 11:20:16 AM: Setting Final Backup Data.
9/5/2008 11:20:16 AM: Writing Backup Information.
9/5/2008 11:20:17 AM: Writing VM Note.
Error In Backup Operations! Error: An error occurred during backup operations. The Archive Created Appears to be Invalid. Failed to read Status File.
9/5/2008 11:20:21 AM: Disconnecting Open Connections.
9/5/2008 11:20:21 AM: Waiting for Disconnection.
9/5/2008 11:20:22 AM: Done.
9/5/2008 11:20:22 AM: Disconnection Sequence Complete.
Pausing for 30 seconds...
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