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# sdm admin ssh add

```shell
NAME:
   sdm admin ssh add - add a new SSH public key server and install the public key on the host

USAGE:
   sdm admin ssh add [command options] <server-name> <user@host>[:port]

OPTIONS:
   --identity value, -i value  private key to use temporarily while adding server
   --accept, --yes, -y         accept host fingerprint during add
   --return-public-key, -p     returns the public key in the standard output
   --healthcheck, -c           runs reachability and health checks on the new server
   --port-forwarding           defines whether clients are allowed to use port forwarding with this server
   --port-override value       port profile override (default: -1)
   --tags value                tags e.g. 'key=value,...'
```


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