How to mount with options using command-line (Windows 7)

[Abdulaziz]

Hi,

I’m using winfsp on windows 7. Using the windows mount network drive e.g. \\sshfs\user@server works nicely.

However, I want to use it with custom ssh command .e.g. to use keys or change encryption...etc.

I would appreciate if someone posts an example on how to do that using command-line.

Thank you,

[Bill Zissimopoulos]

SSHFS-Win includes a copy of regular sshfs. It can be found under \Program
Files\SSHFS-Win\bin in the default installation.

The regular SSHFS command line options can be used. Information on those
options is available online (search for man sshfs or visit
https://linux.die.net/man/1/sshfs). For “mountpoint” you can use a drive
(e.g. X:).

Unfortunately you cannot currently use any of these options with the
\\sshfs\user@server syntax. You must use the command line, a batch file,
or SiriKali, which is a third party tool that allows easy management of
SSHFS.

https://github.com/mhogomchungu/sirikali/releases/latest


Bill

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[Abdulaziz]

Thanks Bill, 

So, what is the underlying sshfs command line that gets executed when \\sshfs\user@server syntax is used during the network mount command?

I'm fine with running it using a batch file, I just need the command/options as starting point then I'll modify as needed, 

Thanks again, 

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[Abdulaziz]

Never mind, I figured it out,

sshfs.exe  -f -o rellinks  -o password_stdout -o fstypename=SSHFS  -o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o uid=197608,gid=197121 --VolumePrefix=\sshfs\USER_ID@IP_ADDRESS -o Port=22  USER_ID@IP_ADDRESS:  X:

Best regards, 

[Bill Zissimopoulos]

Sorry, for the delay. Yes, this command line looks correct.

Some comments:

• You probably do not need the `–o password_stdout` option. This is a special option that I added to SSHFS to support mapping a network drive through the explorer and is used to respond “OK” when then password is correct.
• The option `-o uid=XXX,gid=YYY` can also be `-o uid=-1,gid=-1`, which will make files owned by the user who mounts the file system. Another option is `-o idmap=user` which maps local users to remote users (if the usernames match, see man sshfs).

Bill

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[Abdulaziz]

Great! thanks for the hints, 

[Pedro Serrano]

Similar question about using WinFSP with VirtioFS in a Windows 10 kvm/qemu guest.   Is there a way to specify which drive letter will be used?   I tried using mountvol, diskmgmt.msc, diskpart to change drive letters, none worked.

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