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How to rsync without password

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Step 1: SSH to Local Server and key in below command:

ssh-keygen
Enter passphrase (empty for no passphrase): 
Enter same passphrase again:

Step 2: Copy the key file over remote server.

Step 3: Rename the key file to below directory and grant permission 700.

mv KEYFILES ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
chmod 700  ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

You can test by SSH to remote server without using password now!

Example rsync command:

rsync -avz -e "ssh -p 9321" /file root@123.123.123.123:/home/