Execute Remote Commands via SSH Without Interactive Login

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Use SSH to run remote commands directly without opening an interactive shell session.

Basic Usage

ssh user@remote-host "uptime"

Practical Examples

ssh root@server "systemctl status docker --no-pager"
ssh dev@host "cd /srv/app && git pull && docker compose up -d"

Notes

  • Quote the remote command to avoid local shell expansion.
  • Prefer SSH keys for automation and CI jobs.