Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery 19.12 on Google Cloud Platform Deployment Guide

Creating SSH keys

Create SSH keys to be able to access the Cyber Recovery management host from the jump host.

1. From your local workstation, go to the directory in which you want to create the SSH keys.

   For example:

    cd C:/Users/<localuser>/Desktop

2. Run the following command to generate a private and public key:

   ssh-keygen -t rsa -m PEM -f .\cruser-key-file -C cruser -b 2048

   NOTE cruser is a built-in operating system user on the Cyber Recovery management host.
3. Do not enter a passphrase at each of the two prompts; press Enter twice.
   The command creates a public key, which will be used for the Cyber Recovery management host and a private key, which will be used for the jump host.
4. Copy the contents of the public key to the Cyber Recovery management host:
   1. Copy the contents of the public key that you created in step 2.
   2. From the Google Cloud portal, click Compute Engine and click the Cyber Recovery management host instance.
   3. Click Edit on the top menu bar.
   4. Scroll to Security and Access.
   5. Under SSH Keys, click ADD ITEM, paste the contents of the public key, and then click Save.
5. Copy the contents of the private key to the jump host:
   1. Copy the contents of the private key that you created in step 2.
   2. Use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to log in to the jump host.
   3. On the jump host, create a file using Notepad and paste the contents of the private key.
   4. Save the file as a .pem file.