.. _sif-networkdrive-lsftp:

Setup SSHFS with SFTP on Linux
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Some Linux distributions natively integrate SFTP drive access in their file manager, so that one can connect SIF without installing anything.
In the file manager you can *Open Location* or similar (Ctrl+L), insert ``sftp://sif-io.erda.dk`` in the address field and enter your username and chosen password when prompted for login.


SSHFS Drive Linux/UN*X
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On Linux/UN*X it is also generally possible to install and use the low-level sshfs program to mount SIF as a network drive.
Install `SSHFS <https://github.com/libfuse/sshfs#sshfs>`_ including the FUSE and OpenSSH dependencies using your preferred package manager or via downloading them online.
Save something like the following lines in your local ``~/.ssh/config``::

  Host sif-io.erda.dk sif
  Hostname sif-io.erda.dk
  VerifyHostKeyDNS yes
  User <sif_mail>@<project>
  Port 22
  # Uncomment next line to use your private key in ~/.ssh/id_rsa
  # IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa

replacing <sif_mail> with your SIF-associated mail and <project> with the project name. You can find this information in the Setup tab on SFTP under "SSHFS/SFTP Network Drive" fold-out menu.
Afterwards, you can mount with the SSHFS command to access your SIF home::

  mkdir -p sif-home && \
      sshfs sif-io.erda.dk: sif-home -o idmap=user -o reconnect