Connecting to VM using SSH method

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Connecting to VM using SSH method

sns 9,246

I do have limitatios using RDP and Baston to connect to VM

I wish to connect using SSH only, but I am not finding option to connect using SSH

Please suggest

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vipullag-MSFT 26,487 Reputation points Moderator

2023-12-13T00:37:31.18+00:00

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vipullag-MSFT 26,487 Reputation points Moderator

2023-12-13T00:37:31.18+00:00

Hello sns

Any update on the issue?

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TP 124.7K Volunteer Moderator

Hi,

Is this VM running Windows? If yes you need to install OpenSSH Server in the VM, start the OpenSSH SSH Server service, and set service startup to Automatic. Once you have completed that you can use SSH client on your PC to connect, assuming there aren't any NSGs blocking you and you have a network path to the VM.

Get started with OpenSSH for Windows

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_install_firstuse?tabs=gui

qna sns connect ssh

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sns 9,246 Reputation points

2023-12-06T16:12:31.6933333+00:00

Hi TP,

But you can see in above screeshot SSH connection option is not there
TP 124.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2023-12-06T16:24:30.7466667+00:00

In your screenshot above, you didn't click on More ways to connect (4) .

As I described, accepting SSH connections on a windows VM isn't enabled by default--you need to complete certain steps first. These steps won't affect the options that the portal displays to you.

The portal is showing you the ability to connect via SSH for informational purposes. To connect via SSH you need to complete the steps I gave you above and then enter the SSH command into command prompt manually.

Please let me know if it isn't clear.
sns 9,246 Reputation points

2023-12-19T06:07:59.74+00:00

Hi TP,

I have following SSH Key details with me.

and following is the Azure VM details:

and I am not certain how to proceed further from here, Please provide sequence of steps to connect above VM using SSH
TP 124.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2023-12-19T07:38:01.73+00:00

For password authentication on the client PC you can open a command prompt and then enter ssh username@ipaddress (e.g. ssh azureuser@10.143.48.133) and press enter. Enter yes to confirm thumbprint, then enter password.

For key-based authentication please see article below for instructions on generating keys (if needed) and placing user's public key on server:

Key-based authentication in OpenSSH for Windows

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/openssh/openssh_keymanagement

Once you have user's public key on server then from client PC you would use command similar to below:

ssh -i <privatekeyfile.pem> azureuser@10.143.48.133
sns 9,246 Reputation points

2023-12-19T07:51:01.03+00:00

Hi TP,

I am not able to connect due to permission error

and

2nd one method you have suggested for that where to begin, could you please provide more details

I would like to execute following command related to azure cli after connecting to VM using SSH

az vm run-command show --name "myRunCommand" --vm-name "myVM" --resource-group "myRG" --expand instanceView
vipullag-MSFT 26,487 Reputation points Moderator

2023-12-19T16:34:10.3933333+00:00

Hello sns

Please refer this document: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/connect-ssh?tabs=azurecli

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