Set up mapped Windows drive using SSH/SFTP

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How to set up a mapped Windows drive using SSH/SFTP

In this article, we will describe how you can map a Windows drive using SSH/SFTP.

Prerequisites

  • Windows workstation

Step 1: Install packages

Install the following packages:

WinFsp
win-sshfs

Step 2: Add Network drive

The file explorer may look different on your workstation.

Open file explorer, right click “this PC” and select “Map network drive…”

map-network-windows

Select a drive letter and use the following syntax \\sshfs\username@server_name/folder under folder and click “Finish”.

Conclusion

In this article, we’ve described how you can map a Windows drive using SSH/SFTP.

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