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# `incus file mount`

Mount files from instances

## Synopsis
```{line-block}

Description:
  Mount files from instances.
  If no target path is provided, start an SSH SFTP listener instead.



```
```
incus file mount [<remote>:]<instance>[/<path>] [<target path>] [flags]
```

## Examples

```
  incus file mount foo/root fooroot
     To mount /root from the instance foo onto the local fooroot directory.

  incus file mount foo
     To start an SSH SFTP listener for the root filesystem of instance foo.
```

## Options

```
      --auth-user   Set authentication user when using SSH SFTP listener
      --listen      Setup SSH SFTP listener on address:port instead of mounting
      --no-auth     Disable authentication when using SSH SFTP listener
```

## Options inherited from parent commands

```
      --debug          Show all debug messages
      --explain        If the command is valid, explain its parsed arguments instead of running it
      --force-local    Force using the local unix socket
  -h, --help           Print help
      --project        Override the source project
  -q, --quiet          Don't show progress information
      --sub-commands   Use with help or --help to view sub-commands
  -v, --verbose        Show all information messages
      --version        Print version number
```

## SEE ALSO

* [incus file](incus_file.md)	 - Manage files in instances

