"File transfer failed!" when using SCP to transfer files to CN1610

renton — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:18:54 GMT

Hi All,

I was stumped when getting "File transfer failed!" using SCP to transfer files to a CN1610 switch.

First, I fixed the problem with the firewall.

Second, I added the required second slash at the beginning of the source path.

I could SCP the same file from a linux host with no issue, but on the switch still no success!

Here is the command and output:

(clus-sw2) #copy scp://userxx@longdomainname.company.com@12.123.123.123//var/tmp/test.scr nvram:script test.scr
Remote Password:**************

Mode........................................... SCP
Set Server IP.................................. 12.123.123.123
Path........................................... //var/tmp/
Filename....................................... test.scr
Data Type...................................... Config Script
Destination Filename........................... test.scr

Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer
Are you sure you want to start? (y/n) y
SCP Configuration Script transfer starting...

File transfer failed!

Re: "File transfer failed!" when using SCP to transfer files to CN1610

renton — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:34:57 GMT

Eventually figured out that with the domain name included it was too long. Removed the unnecessary part of the domain name and then it worked:

(clus-sw2) #copy scp://userxx@longdomainname@12.123.123.123//var/tmp/test.scr nvram:script test.scr
Remote Password:**************

Management access will be blocked for the duration of the transfer
Are you sure you want to start? (y/n) y
SCP Configuration Script transfer starting...

Validating configuration script...

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