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January 4, 2016 / windperson

Mount *nix folder via SSH FS/SFTP in Windows

Use dokany and Win-SSHFS:
  1. Install dokany driver according your windows version:
    https://github.com/dokan-dev/dokany/wiki/Installation#choose-a-version
    Note: currently v0.8.0 and above is not compatible with Win-SSHFS.
  2. Download Win-SSHFS release v1.5.12.8 zip file, extract it to a folder can execute.
    https://github.com/dimov-cz/win-sshfs/releases
    Note: currently v1.5.12.9 release has symbolic link bug.
  3. Run WinSshFS.exe which is in that extracted folder, create settings like following example: win_sshfs
  4. Click Mount in setting window right most button or in system tray menu: win_sshfs_mount
  5. And you will see a virtual driver and has the mounted folder as the setting "Mount folder" specified in File Explorer window.
     win_sshfs_mounted

And be sure to unmount when you want to disconnect the virtual file system:
win_sshfs_unmount

 

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