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I have a remote Windows computer that serves as host for Linux (Debian 9) running as guest inside VirtualBox. I have access to the guest Linux (which is part of a VPN) via SSH from my local machine. This way sometimes I need to be able to run Windows commands on the remote host via the remote guest. For example I need to run chkdsk /f E: for an attached USB drive. Is there a way to start guest VM enabling some sort of communication channel to the Windows host's command prompt?

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    No, there isn't.
    – user772515
    Commented Mar 5, 2018 at 8:14

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It depends on networking config from host to guest. Assuming you have a bridged network and you know the IP of the host you can use SSH to forward RDP port of the host. This has been covered:

https://serverfault.com/questions/200249/how-to-tunnel-windows-remote-desktop-through-ssh-using-a-linux-box#200255

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  • Good point, thank you! But is there a way for something more lightweight, text based, like SSH? I don't need the whole Desktop access - only command prompt... Commented Mar 6, 2018 at 11:58
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    You will need to run an ssh server on the host as well. serverfault.com/questions/8411/… Depending on firewall config you may be able to connect to windows host directly or by forwarding ports in the same way as for RDP.
    – JB68
    Commented Mar 7, 2018 at 16:13
  • It's important to note that Windows 10 has an built in SSH server which can be utilized (in Developer mode) with case-sensitive username (second part of the whoami output, but in proper case, like IEUser). Even bash is available. Commented Mar 8, 2018 at 17:38

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