SSH host key for the remote backup server
ssh-keyscan
is a utility used to gather the public SSH host keys of a number of hosts.Run the command
ssh-keyscan -p <port> <host>
on any terminal window wheressh-keyscan
can be found. The default port for SSH is 22.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.Locate the
ssh/known_hosts
file of any client system that has SSH login to the server configured.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
Locate the
ssh/known_hosts
file on a Microsoft Windows machine by typing %USERPROFILE% into the Windows Explorer address bar.Double-click the
.ssh
folder to locate theknown_hosts
file.Locate and copy the type of key along with the key value from the output file and paste them into the SSH Hostkey field.
The SSH Hostkey is an attribute on the target server. Obtain the key from any client system and it will work on your appliance.