ssh onto Cluster as root

[Zen]

Hello, I'm following the instructions here:

https://docs.databricks.com/clusters/configure.html?_ga=2.17611385.1712747127.1631209439-1615211488....

to ssh onto the Driver node, and it's working perfectly when I ssh on as `ubuntu@hostname`

but I'd like to ssh on as `root@hostname` and I get this error:

`permission denied (publickey)`

I'd greatly appreciate any help being able to ssh on as `root`. Thank you.

[cconnell]

I am 99% sure that logging into a Databricks node as root will not be allowed.

[-werners- · Accepted solution]

It does seem very plausible root access is not possible.

But maybe try sudo, as this is the ubuntu way to elevate permissions.

[Kaniz]

Hi @ Zen ! My name is Kaniz, and I'm the technical moderator here. Great to meet you, and thanks for your question! Let's see if your peers on the community have an answer to your question first. Or else I will follow up shortly with a response.