SSH host key for the remote backup server

Use one of the following methods to manually provide the host key input for HPE OneView 4.1 or earlier:
  • ssh-keyscan is a utility used to gather the public SSH host keys of a number of hosts.
    1. Run the command ssh-keyscan -p <port> <host> on any terminal window where ssh-keyscan can be found. The default port for SSH is 22.

    2. Locate and copy the type of key along with the key value from the output file and paste them into the SSH Hostkey field.

  • ssh/known_hosts file on Linux and other operating systems : The known_hosts file lets the client authenticate the server.

    1. Locate the ssh/known_hosts file of any client system that has SSH login to the server configured.

    2. Locate and copy the type of key along with the key value from the output file and paste them into the SSH Hostkey field.

  • ssh/known_hosts file on Microsoft Windows

    1. Locate the ssh/known_hosts file on a Microsoft Windows machine by typing %USERPROFILE% into the Windows Explorer address bar.

    2. Double-click the .ssh folder to locate the known_hosts file.

    3. Locate and copy the type of key along with the key value from the output file and paste them into the SSH Hostkey field.

NOTE:

The SSH Hostkey is an attribute on the target server. Obtain the key from any client system and it will work on your appliance.