How to mount Network Drive over SSH in Windows on Eumetsat Elasticity

You can mount VM disk to your system using SSH.

To do that you have to download and install the following programs:

Firstly you have to convert your Private Key to OpenSSH format.

To do that, please launch PuTTy KeyGenerator, then choose your Private Key by going to File - Load Private Key.

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Then, please export your Private Key by going to Conversions and then Export OpenSSH key.

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After that, you can close PuTTy and open SSHFS-Win-Manager:

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To add a new connection, simply click on Add Connection:

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Then you’ll see window where you can specify all connection details.

Here’s a short description of the options.

  • Name - you can specify connection name

  • IP/HOST - that’s simply your VM floating IP

  • PORT - default it’s 22 (SSH port number)

  • USER - specify user name to authenticate with

  • AUTHENTICATION METHOD - you can choose two authentication methods, by password or using OpenSSH key

  • PATH - set path to Directory that you want to mount

  • DRIVE LETTER - you can choose on which letter the new drive will be named

e.g.:

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Under the KEY FILE option I chose the path to the OpenSSH key file that has been exported before.

Then click save. You’ll see that a new connection has been made.

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Then just click the link button.

Then your drive should be mounted.

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