Why spatie ssh not working and not any type of error is showing to me?

Spatie's SSH package, called Laravel SSH, is a popular choice for managing remote servers from within Laravel applications. However, there are instances where the package may not work as expected, and no error messages are displayed. In such cases, it's essential to follow some troubleshooting steps to identify and resolve the issue.

Check Laravel Logs: The first step is to check Laravel logs to see if any error messages are being recorded. You can access the logs by running the following command in your terminal:

php artisan tinker
(new \Illuminate\Foundation\Console\Kernel)->bootstrap();
Log::info('Starting Laravel SSH');
$ssh = new \Spatie\Ssh\SshManager;
$ssh->connect('remote_server_ip', 'username', 'password');
Log::info('Finished Laravel SSH');

Replace 'remote_server_ip', 'username', and 'password' with your actual remote server credentials. If the Laravel logs show any error messages related to the SSH package, they will be displayed here.

Check SSH Configuration: Make sure that your SSH configuration is correct. Check your .env file for the following variables:

SSH_USERNAME=username
SSH_PASSWORD=password
SSH_PRIVATE_KEY=/path/to/private/key

Replace 'username', 'password', and '/path/to/private/key' with your actual SSH credentials and the path to your private key file.

Check Private Key: Make sure that your private key file is readable by the web server user. You can check the file permissions by running the following command:

ls -l /path/to/private/key

The output should show that the file is readable by the web server user.

Check Firewall Rules: Firewall rules can sometimes prevent SSH connections from being established. Check your firewall rules to ensure that incoming SSH connections are allowed.
Check SSH Server Configuration: Make sure that your SSH server is configured correctly. Check the SSH server logs for any error messages.
Try Manual SSH Connection: Try establishing an SSH connection manually using an SSH client like PuTTY or OpenSSH to rule out any issues with the Laravel SSH package.
Update Laravel SSH Package: Make sure that you are using the latest version of the Laravel SSH package. You can update the package by running the following command:

composer update spatie/laravel-ssh

If none of the above steps resolve the issue, consider reaching out to the Spatie support team for further assistance.