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relative addresses not allowed on SCP request
I have a set of lab load balancers running 14.1. Whenever I try to scp a file to or from that box I get an error saying "relative addresses not allowed" Any idea what this is all about? The same SCP works on our 13.X boxes.
- jhonnypachecoNimbostratus
Hello,
I am having the problem using version 16.1.2.2 on Viprion "vCMP Guest", when I try drag and drop via "winscp", I recived this same error "relative addresses not allowed".
Workaround: To copy my files using winscp, I use right botton mouse > copy on file and rigth botton mouse > paste on my "desktop".
I hope that works with you too.
- JohnAltostratus
Thank you for the copy/paste workaround, works perfectly!
- DaviserNimbostratus
I know this is old but to help others, here is my workaround.
Rather than using: "scp file.ucs remoteserver:"
use the full path to the file you are sending "scp /var/local/ucs/file.ucs remoteserver:"
Do this even if current working path is in the same directory as the file.
- Andy_McGrathCumulonimbus
Few questions:
- Can you still SSH to the F5 via the IP address on 14.1?
- Do you still have access to the Bash shell via SSH?
- How are you authenticating, username/password or ssh key?
- Brian_Gibson_30Nimbostratus
I am able to ssh into the box fine. I can access bash. We have TACACS set up.
- RikEmployee
This is a known issue and we have a bug ID754482. It has not been published yet, please find more info when it available by following website.
https://support.f5.com/csp/bug-tracker
- MarkBNimbostratus
I hit this on a 13.1 box. I expect you found a workaround, but since it's not mentioned here, I'll add mine (for anyone else who searches on this issue)
You just need to add a path to the SCP command.
So instead of 'scp afile bigip:' use 'scp afile bigip:~' (for your home directory)
- EvergrimAltocumulus
This bug is still not fixed? I got the error as well since years, but the copy/paste workaround from jhonny is working! Thx! 🙂
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