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Docs: specify how to obtain the key from a .pem file
If the host only gives you a .pem file to SSH into the instance, you can still get your key and put it in there
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Replace the text `CHANGE` with your own SSH key. This is crucial, as you will
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not be able to log into the target machine post-installation without it.
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not be able to log into the target machine post-installation without it. If you
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have a .pem file you can run
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```bash
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ssh-keygen -y -f /path/to/your/key.pem
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```
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then paste the result in between the quotes like "ssh-rsa AAA..."
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### 4. Configure Storage
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