Powershell 7.4 update help for ssh not available?

Question

Hi

I have recently been trying to update OpenSSH from version 8.1 and found I could do so via Powershell 7.4 running the Update-help ssh command. After trying to run it I get an error saying it is not available, so then I ran the Update-help command to download all the latest help then tried again and still I get the same error. What is the problem and how do I resolve it?

Answer 1

Hi,

Please note that ssh is an executable, not a PowerShell module.

Answer 2

Ah, ok, that would explain it. Thanks you for your reply. I must have been reading an outdated post.

Ok, so could you confirm that these instructions are current for Server 2022: https://ardislu.dev/upgrade-openssh-windows and that this file: https://github.com/PowerShell/openssh-portable/releases/tag/v9.4.0.0 will run be ok for Server 2022?

Answer 3

Hi,

I think that guide still works for Windows Server 2022, but it is recommended to update system files through Windows Update. The file from github is the source code of openssh-portable and you need to build it yourself.

Answer 4

Thanks Ian