How to access localhost or 127.0.0.1 on a Windows machine from Ubuntu Production Server?

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To access the localhost (127.0.0.1) on a Windows machine from an Ubuntu production server, you can follow these steps:

  1. Find the IP Address of the Windows Machine:

    • On the Windows machine, open the Command Prompt.
    • Type ipconfig and press Enter.
    • Look for the IPv4 Address under the network adapter you are using. This will be the IP address of the Windows machine on the local network.

  2. Connect to the Windows Machine from Ubuntu:

    • On the Ubuntu production server, open the Terminal.
    • Use the ssh command to connect to the Windows machine using its IP address. Replace windows-ip-address with the actual IP address of the Windows machine:
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      ssh username@windows-ip-address
    • Enter the username and password of the Windows machine when prompted.

  3. Access Localhost or 127.0.0.1:

    • Once you have connected to the Windows machine via SSH, you can access the localhost or 127.0.0.1 on the Windows machine from the Ubuntu production server using the loopback address or localhost.
    • Open a web browser on the Ubuntu production server and enter http://localhost or http://127.0.0.1 in the address bar.
    • The web browser should now display the localhost website hosted on the Windows machine.

By following these steps, you should be able to access the localhost (127.0.0.1) on a Windows machine from an Ubuntu production server via SSH. Ensure that the Windows machine allows incoming SSH connections and that the necessary firewall rules are configured to allow the connection.