Windows 10: OpenSSH Server / client on W2K16 server

Hi there
running a W2K16 server as a VM - seems the the optional features install don't include the openSSH server or client -- I'm using the Desktop experience standard edition of W2K16 server

However using the powershell command from within the VM both products get installed easily enough :

# Install the OpenSSH Client
Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Client~~~~0.0.1.0

You should see this Path :
Online : True
RestartNeeded : False

For OPENSSH server (you need this if Windows is to be able to SEND files via sftp etc etc)

# Install the OpenSSH Server
Add-WindowsCapability -Online -Name OpenSSH.Server~~~~0.0.1.0

Again you should see this

Path :
Online : True
RestartNeeded : False

Whether or not the product is available via the "add optional features" might depend on edition and DVD image of your server -- there's a whole slew of optional editions for W2K16 server. (W2K19 server is simpler in that regard but is still missing bits and pieces if you are trying to use these servers as desktops). They run nice and fast though as VM's !!

Cheers
jimbo

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OpenSSH server configuration on Windows10

@ jimbo45
many thanks for the advice!
I have removed the features openssh-server and opeenssh-client.
I have erased C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH
I have reinstalled the optional-feature openssh-server.
I press ctrl+alt-delete, and go to Task-Manager, services.
I press start on sshd.
sshd does NOT start (see attached, my Windows is German)
\Any idea of what I might be missing?

 

Having trouble getting the built-in OpenSSH server to work

Goal: I'm trying to set up the Windows built-in OpenSSH server (version 0.0.1.0, as I recall that being the latest one) in order to use my desktop PC remotely should I have the need for raw performance when on the road through a Windows
10 laptop.

Problem: Despite following
the official guide to the letter, when I try to run "Start-Service sshd" in PowerShell I get this error:

Code:

    Start-Service : Service 'OpenSSH SSH Server (sshd)' cannot be started due to the following error: Palvelun sshd avaamin    en tietokoneessa . epäonnistui.    At line:1 char:1    + Start-Service sshd    + ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~        + CategoryInfo          : OpenError: (System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController:ServiceController) [Start-Service],       ServiceCommandException        + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CouldNotStartService,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.StartServiceCommand

If I run the executable without "Start-Service", however, it runs and seemingly waits for connections, but according to the Services tab in Task Manager it's not actually doing anything at all, nor is there an SSH user account associated
with it.

What I've tried:

• Restarting Windows (after every installation)
• Uninstalling and re-installing both the server and the client (both from PowerShell and through the Settings application)
• Switched to local account instead of a Microsoft account (suggested on a forum thread, tried the previous steps again)
• Using an elevated PowerShell instance with admin rights

System information:

• Windows 10 Home, version 1809, build 17763.379
• Hardware configuration:
  • CPU: i9-9900k @ 4.9GHz
  • RAM: 32GB 3200MHz DDR4
  • GPU: Asus ROG Strix GTX 1080
  • Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z390-A, BIOS version 0805

Let me know if other information is required.

 

Windows Server 2019 Includes OpenSSH

Source: Windows Server 2019 Includes OpenSSH - Windows Developer Blog