relative addresses not allowed on SCP request

[Brian_Gibson_30]

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.

[Andy_McGrath]

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_30]

I am able to ssh into the box fine. I can access bash. We have TACACS set up.

[Rik]

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

[MarkB]

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)

[Daviser]

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.

[jhonnypacheco]

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.

[John]

Thank you for the copy/paste workaround, works perfectly!

[Evergrim]

This bug is still not fixed? I got the error as well since years, but the copy/paste workaround from jhonny is working! Thx! 🙂