SSHFS

Introduction

In computing, SSHFS (SSH Filesystem) is a filesystem client to mount and interact with directories and files located on a remote server or workstation over a normal SSH connection. The client interacts with the remote file system via the SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), a network protocol providing file access, file transfer, and file management functionality over any reliable data stream that was designed as an extension of the Secure Shell protocol (SSH) version 2.0.

Note: For Teltonika devices, SSHFS can be installed from the Services → Package Manager as an additional package.

Configuration overview and prerequisites

Before we begin, let's overview the configuration that we are attempting to achieve and the prerequisites that make it possible.

Prerequisites:

·       Any Rut or TRB device

·       Ubuntu Linux machine to host OpenSSH server

·       Virtual box or VMware to install the Ubuntu Linux machine

We will be testing this feature over local network 192.168.0.0/24. For you, if you want to test it over WAN, your SSH Server machine needs to be accessible via Public IP or Hostname over the WAN network.

Configuration Scheme