Restarting the ssh session

Last published : Sep 11, 2026
After you complete this procedure, ssh can be restarted in any of the following scenarios:
  • After a terminal session is closed
  • After a new terminal session is opened
  • After a system is restarted
  • After too much time has elapsed, to refresh ssh
To restart ssh
  1. On the source installation system (sys1), bring the private key into the shell environment.
    sys1 # exec /usr/bin/ssh-agent $SHELL
    1. Make the key globally available for the user root
    sys1 # ssh-add