How to mount a Backup Box as an extra disk with SSHFS

A Backup Box gives you cheap storage for backups and files. With SSHFS you mount it as if it were a local disk, encrypted over SSH.

1. Install SSHFS

apt-get update -y
apt-get install -y sshfs

2. Create the mount point

mkdir -p /mnt/backup

3. Mount the Backup Box

Use the address and user from your panel:

sshfs USER@BACKUP_BOX_ADDRESS:/ /mnt/backup

4. Automatic mount at boot

To keep it mounted after a reboot, add to /etc/fstab:

USER@BACKUP_BOX_ADDRESS:/ /mnt/backup fuse.sshfs _netdev,IdentityFile=/root/.ssh/id_ed25519,allow_other 0 0

Use SSH keys so it does not ask for a password.

5. Use it

cp backup.tar.gz /mnt/backup/

Now you can send backups there, see automated backups with cron. Order a Backup Box from the Backup page.