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Chapter 16. SSH Console Commands
The ssh commands allow you to connect to or create a secure shell (SSH) server.
Type ssh: then press Tab at the prompt to view the available commands.
16.1. ssh:ssh, ssh
Abstract
connects to a remote SSH server
Synopsis
ssh:ssh [
--help
] [[
-l username
] | [
--username username
]] [[
-P password
] | [
--password password
]] [[
-p port
] | [
--port port
]] {
hostname
} [
command
]
Arguments
Table 16.1, “ssh:ssh Arguments” describes the commands arguments.
Table 16.1. ssh:ssh Arguments
| Argument | Interpretation |
|---|---|
--help | Displays the online help for this command |
-l, --username | The username for remote login |
-P, --password | The password for remote login |
-p, --port | The port to use for the SSH connection |
hostname | The hostname to connect to via SSH |
command | Specifies a command to execute upon connecting. |
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