NAME
gcloud compute config-ssh - populate SSH config files with Host entries from each instance
SYNOPSIS
gcloud compute config-ssh   [--dry-run]   [--format   FORMAT]   [--help]   [--project   PROJECT_ID]   [--quiet,   -q]   [--remove]   [--ssh-config-file   SSH_CONFIG_FILE]   [--ssh-key-file   SSH_KEY_FILE]   [-h]
DESCRIPTION
gcloud compute config-ssh makes SSHing to virtual machine instances easier by adding an alias for each instance to the user SSH configuration (~/.ssh/config) file.
In most cases, it is sufficient to run:
$ gcloud compute config-ssh
Each instance will be given an alias of the form NAME.ZONE.PROJECT. For example, if example-instance resides in us-central1-a, you can SSH to it by running:
$ ssh example-instance.us-central1-a.MY-PROJECT
On some platforms, the host alias can be tab-completed, making the long alias less daunting to type.
The aliases created interface with SSH-based programs like scp(1), so it is possible to use the aliases elsewhere:
$ scp ~/MY-FILE example-instance.us-central1-a.MY-PROJECT:~
Whenever instances are added, removed, or their external IP addresses are changed, this command should be re-executed to update the configuration.
FLAGS
--dry-run
If provided, the proposed changes to the SSH config file are printed to standard out and no actual changes are made.
--remove
If provided, any changes made to the SSH config file by this tool are reverted.
--ssh-config-file SSH_CONFIG_FILE
Specifies an alternative per-user SSH configuration file. By default, this is ~/.ssh/config.
--ssh-key-file SSH_KEY_FILE
The path to the SSH key file. By default, this is ~/.ssh/google_compute_engine.
GLOBAL FLAGS
--format FORMAT
Specify a format for printed output. By default, a command-specific human-friendly output format is used. Setting this flag to one of the available options will serialize the result of the command in the chosen format and print it to stdout. Supported formats are: json, text, yaml.
--help
Display detailed help.
--project PROJECT_ID
The Google Cloud Platform project name to use for this invocation. If omitted then the current project is assumed.
--quiet, -q
Disable all interactive prompts when running gcloud commands. If input is required, defaults will be used, or an error will be raised.
-h
Print a summary help and exit.
NOTES
This command is in the Google Cloud SDK compute component. See installing components if it is not installed.