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# `lxc file mount`

Mount files from instances

## Synopsis

Description:
  Mount files from instances



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

## Examples

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

## Options

```
      --auth-user string   Set authentication user when using SSH SFTP listener
      --listen string      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
      --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

* [lxc file](lxc_file.md)	 - Manage files in instances