Hey everyone, I’m currently running OpenHAB 2.1 inside a Docker container and I’m trying to figure out how to execute SSH commands to control my NAS. I’ve heard that the exec binding might be the way to go, but I’m a bit stuck on the specifics. Here’s what I’ve been working on:
First, I know that the default Docker image doesn’t come with an SSH client installed. So, I’ve installed it inside the container, but now I’m wondering where to store the private key for my NAS so that OpenHAB can access it when it needs to send SSH commands. I’ve tried placing it in the ~/.ssh/ directory, but I’m not sure if that’s the right approach.
I’ve also set up a switch in my OpenHAB configuration to power off the NAS when it’s switched off. Here’s what my current setup looks like:
Switch NAS “NAS [MAP(en.map):%s]” (Network) { nh=“nas”, exec=“OFF:sudo ssh -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa admin@nas shutdown -p now”}
I’m curious if this is the most efficient way to handle it or if there’s a better approach. I’ve read that using SSH with private keys is more secure, but I want to make sure everything is set up correctly within the Docker environment.
Has anyone else tackled something similar? I’d love to hear about your experiences and any tips you might have for securely managing SSH commands within OpenHAB. Maybe there’s a more streamlined method that I’m not seeing yet. Let’s discuss!